Phycobiliprotein as fluorescent probe and photosensitizer: A systematic review

Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 Dec 15;193(Pt B):1910-1917. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.022. Epub 2021 Nov 8.

Abstract

Phycobiliprotein is a natural product with many biological activities in various seaweeds. Phycobiliproteins have been widely used for anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancing activities as a functional factor. Phycobiliproteins with high purity are considerably more expensive than common. To provide with a systematic, deep and detailed information about those features of phycobiliproteins, we performed a relatively comprehensive analysis on structural composition, the application of phycobiliproteins in the fields of fluorescent probe and photodynamic therapy in this report.

Keywords: Fluorescent probe; Photodynamic therapy; Phycobiliproteins; Review.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Photochemotherapy / methods
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry*
  • Phycobiliproteins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Phycobiliproteins