Chemical Communications · 2017 · 66 citations · 42 references
MedicineBiophysicsMedicinal ChemistryBiomedical OpticsBiophotonicsMolecular ImagingPhosphorescence SpectroscopyPhotodynamic TherapyTargeted Imaging AgentsTheranostic ImagingCancer Photodynamic TherapyMolecular TargetingPhosphorescent MaterialsPhotosensitizers
A novel near infrared (NIR) phosphorescent osmium complex (Os1) was developed for lysosome tracking and photodynamic therapy. Owing to its NIR photophysical properties, cellular imaging ability and phototoxicity, it has advantages over its ruthenium analogue (Ru1).
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