Lipid droplet targeting-guided hypoxic photodynamic therapy with curcumin analogs

Chem Commun (Camb). 2023 Apr 4;59(28):4181-4184. doi: 10.1039/d2cc07025a.

Abstract

Two photosensitizers (CCOH and CCN) were designed and synthesized by introducing coumarin into the curcumin (CUR) structure. Compared with CUR, more reactive oxygen species (ROS) were generated by CCOH and CCN in type I and II synergy upon light irradiation. Cell experiments indicated that CCN with an excellent LD-targeting effect could be used to monitor the changes in the morphology and number of LDs in tumor cells during PDT.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Curcumin* / chemistry
  • Curcumin* / pharmacology
  • Lipid Droplets
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Reactive Oxygen Species

Substances

  • Curcumin
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Reactive Oxygen Species