N,N'-bicarbazole-benzothiadiazole-based conjugated porous organic polymer for reactive oxygen species generation in live cells

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Jul 18;57(56):6875-6878. doi: 10.1039/d1cc02352g. Epub 2021 Jun 21.

Abstract

A π-conjugated porous organic polymer (BCzBz) was fabricated employing N,N'-bicarbazole and benzothiadiazole as molecular building units exhibiting broad visible light absorption. The photostable, water-dispersible, and cytocompatible BCzBz was demonstrated as an efficient probe for intracellular reactive oxygen species generation under photoirradiation.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / radiation effects
  • Carbazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Carbazoles / pharmacology*
  • Carbazoles / radiation effects
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Light
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / radiation effects
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis
  • Polymers / pharmacology*
  • Polymers / radiation effects
  • Porosity
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
  • Thiadiazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Thiadiazoles / pharmacology*
  • Thiadiazoles / radiation effects

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Carbazoles
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Polymers
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Thiadiazoles