Volume 34, Issue 7 1700076
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Multifunctional Small Molecule Fluorophore for Long-Duration Tumor-Targeted Monitoring and Dual Modal Phototherapy

Yi Ma

Yi Ma

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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Min Zhang

Min Zhang

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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Ping Li

Ping Li

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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Zhihao Han

Zhihao Han

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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Liming Wu

Liming Wu

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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Tingting Li

Tingting Li

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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Zhaohui Wang

Zhaohui Wang

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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Weidong Gao

Weidong Gao

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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Tao Deng

Tao Deng

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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Yueqing Gu

Corresponding Author

Yueqing Gu

State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Road, Nanjing, 210009 China

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First published: 06 June 2017
Citations: 7

Abstract

In this work, a specific tumor-targeted small molecular fluorophore for synchronous long-duration cancer imaging, photodynamic therapy, and photothermal therapy is synthesized. This novel fluorophore exhibits specific targeting ability in certain tumors (U87MG, MDA-MB-231, A549, etc.) based on its inherent structure and efficiently generates local hyperthermia and reactive oxygen species simultaneously for imaging-guided precise cancer therapy combining the photothermic and photodynamic effects under laser irradiation. Meanwhile, compared to traditional near infrared fluorophore, this novel fluorophore with significantly enhanced stability against photobleaching can prolong the time of tumor imaging and improve the phototherapy efficiency. This work presents a potential strategy to develop small-molecule-based cancer theranostic agents for simultaneous cancer targeting, imaging, and therapy.

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