Mitochondria-targeted fluorophores for in vivo NIR-II imaging-guided PDT/PTT

Chem Commun (Camb). 2023 Jun 27;59(52):8127-8130. doi: 10.1039/d3cc02380j.

Abstract

A simple yet powerful D-A type-based NIR-II fluorophore (MTF) with mitochondria targeting was constructed. This mitochondrial targeting dye MTF exhibited not only a photothermal effect but also photodynamic performance, and was further fabricated with DSPE-mPEG to generate nanodots for in vivo experiments, achieving strong NIR-II fluorescence tracing of tumors and impressive NIR-II image-guided photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT).

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Mitochondria
  • Nanoparticles*
  • Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Phototherapy
  • Photothermal Therapy