Two-photon activated precision molecular photosensitizer targeting mitochondria

Molecules that target mitochondria have promising applications as anticancer agents. Here quinolizinium and benzimidazolium cations are shown to deactivate mitochondria through two-photon absorption in the near infrared range.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Inês F. A. Mariz, Sandra N. Pinto, Ana M. Santiago, José M. G. Martinho, Javier Recio, Juan J. Vaquero, Ana M. Cuadro, Ermelinda Maçôas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-10-01
Series:Communications Chemistry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-021-00581-4