Critical overview of the use of Ru (II) polypyridyl complexes as photosensitizers in one-photon and two-photon photodynamic therapy
Conspectus Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is an emerging technique to treat certain types of
cancer, bacterial, fungal, and viral infections, and skin diseases. In past years, different …
cancer, bacterial, fungal, and viral infections, and skin diseases. In past years, different …
Ru (II) compounds: next-generation anticancer metallotherapeutics?
Metal based therapeutics are a precious class of drugs in oncology research that include
examples of theranostic drugs, which are active in both diagnostic, specifically imaging, and …
examples of theranostic drugs, which are active in both diagnostic, specifically imaging, and …
Combination of light and Ru (II) polypyridyl complexes: Recent advances in the development of new anticancer drugs
L Conti, E Macedi, C Giorgi, B Valtancoli… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increasing impact of cancer on worldwide mortality makes the research of novel
chemotherapeutic agents a current and challenging issue. In the recent years, transition …
chemotherapeutic agents a current and challenging issue. In the recent years, transition …
Rationally designed ruthenium complexes for 1-and 2-photon photodynamic therapy
The use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) against cancer has received increasing attention
over recent years. However, the application of the currently approved photosensitizers (PSs) …
over recent years. However, the application of the currently approved photosensitizers (PSs) …
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: Latest developments with a focus on combinatory strategies
R Youf, M Müller, A Balasini, F Thétiot, M Müller… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has become a fundamental tool in modern
therapeutics, notably due to the expanding versatility of photosensitizers (PSs) and the …
therapeutics, notably due to the expanding versatility of photosensitizers (PSs) and the …
The development of ruthenium (II) polypyridyl complexes and conjugates for in vitro cellular and in vivo applications
Ruthenium (II)[Ru (II)] polypyridyl complexes have been the focus of intense investigations
since work began exploring their supramolecular interactions with DNA. In recent years …
since work began exploring their supramolecular interactions with DNA. In recent years …
Two-photon-absorbing ruthenium complexes enable near infrared light-driven photocatalysis
One-photon-absorbing photosensitizers are commonly used in homogeneous
photocatalysis which require the absorption of ultraviolet (UV)/visible light to populate the …
photocatalysis which require the absorption of ultraviolet (UV)/visible light to populate the …
Molecular photosensitisers for two-photon photodynamic therapy
Two-photon excitation has attracted the attention of biologists, especially after the
development of two-photon excited microscopy in the nineties. Since then, new applications …
development of two-photon excited microscopy in the nineties. Since then, new applications …
Design, photophysical properties, and applications of fluorene-based fluorophores in two-photon fluorescence bioimaging: A review
Two-photon fluorescence microscopy (2PFM) emerged as a powerful alternative to
conventional one-photon microscopy. 2PFM typically uses two near-infrared (NIR) photons …
conventional one-photon microscopy. 2PFM typically uses two near-infrared (NIR) photons …
Ruthenium (II) polypyridyl complexes as mitochondria-targeted two-photon photodynamic anticancer agents
Clinical acceptance of photodynamic therapy is currently hindered by poor depth efficacy
and inefficient activation of the cell death machinery in cancer cells during treatment. To …
and inefficient activation of the cell death machinery in cancer cells during treatment. To …