Boosting two-photon photodynamic therapy with mitochondria-targeting ruthenium-glucose conjugates

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 May 28;56(43):5839-5842. doi: 10.1039/d0cc01148g. Epub 2020 Apr 24.

Abstract

Herein, we present a series of dual-targeted ruthenium-glucose conjugates that can function as two-photon absorption (TPA) PDT agents to effectively destroy tumors by preferentially targeting both tumor cells and mitochondria. The in vivo experiments revealed an excellent tumor inhibitory efficiency of the dual-targeted TPA PSs.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Glucose / pharmacology
  • Glucose / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Light
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mitochondria / metabolism*
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology
  • Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Ruthenium / pharmacology
  • Ruthenium / therapeutic use*
  • Tumor Burden / drug effects

Substances

  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Ruthenium
  • Glucose