Semiconductor quantum dots photosensitizing release of anticancer drug

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Feb 7;47(5):1482-4. doi: 10.1039/c0cc04676k. Epub 2010 Dec 2.

Abstract

A new photo-controlled anticancer drug release system is reported based on the photo-induced electron transfer (PET) between semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) and N-methyl-4-picolinium (NAP) ester 1 under the excitation of visible light.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Electron Transport
  • Esters / chemistry
  • Esters / pharmacology
  • Fluorouracil / chemistry*
  • Fluorouracil / pharmacology
  • Light*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Semiconductors*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Esters
  • Fluorouracil