Preparation and in vitro anticancer activity comparison of photosensitive nanoparticles with different self-assemble degree

Triphenylamine and carbazole‐modified iridiumIII2‐phenylpyridine complexes: Synthesis, anticaner application and targeted research

“…However, widely used as it is, which have shown considerable shortcomings, including easily gained drug resistance, undesirable side effects, and non‐cancer‐cell toxicity etc . These issues have prompted researchers to seek and develop the alternatives endowed with high‐efficiency, favorable targeting ability, and novel antineoplastic mechanisms . Among these, iridium III (Ir III ) complexes have attracted particular attention due to the high stability, wide biological applications, and a different mechanism of action in comparison to the traditional platinum‐based drugs …”

Zwitterionic phthalocyanine zinc (II) synthesis, and photodynamic activity comparison with nonionic and cationic phthalocyanine

“…Therefore, in this testing condition, ionic ZnPc is easier to be aggregation than nonionic ZnPc. A number of water molecules available to interact with the charged part of the molecules are attracted by salt ions, which would break the balance of molecule-molecule interaction and the solvent-solute interaction and induce molecule aggregation degree [20]. CA-ZnPc showed strongest fluorescence intensity, following with the NI-ZnPc, and ZS-ZnPc (Fig.…”

“…Aggregation behavior of Pc is depicted as a coplanar association of rings progressing from monomer to dimmer and higher order complex [19]. It has been reported that charged molecules are apt to aggregation in high ionic strength environment [20,21]. The zeta-potential of CA-ZnPc and ZS-ZnPc are 13.0 mV and −25.9 mV respective.…”