Abstract
Schiff base-functionalized phthalocyanines were tested for photodynamic therapy against PC3 cells. Upon light activation, they efficiently produce reactive oxygen species, showing promise as targeted photosensitizers for prostate cancer PDT.
Keywords
Photodynamic therapy
Phthalocyanine
Schiff base
In vitro
Prostate cancer
Metal
Chemistry
Cancer research
Subject Areas
Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
·Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ·Health Sciences
Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
·Materials Chemistry ·Physical Sciences
Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
·Biomedical Engineering ·Physical Sciences