Encapsulation of Hydrophobic Phthalocyanine with Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/Lipid Composite Microspheres for Thermo-Responsive Release and Photodynamic Therapy

Encapsulation of Hydrophobic Phthalocyanine with Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/Lipid Composite Microspheres for Thermo-Responsive Release and Photodynamic Therapy

Phthalocyanine (Pc) is a type of promising sensitizer molecules for photodynamic therapy (PDT), but its hydrophobicity substantially prevents its applications. In this study, we efficiently encapsulate Pc into poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAM) microgel particles, without or with lipid decoration...

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Main Authors: Jiaojiao Liu, Jingliang Li, Zexin Zhang, Yuyan Weng, Gaojian Chen, Bing Yuan, Kai Yang, Yuqiang Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
phthalocyanine
phospholipid
composite microsphere
controlled release
photodynamic therapy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/5/3481

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