Facile self-assembly of porphyrin-embedded polymeric vesicles for theranostic applications.
A robust and uniform porphysome, which reveals an efficient photodynamic therapy and contrast-enhanced ultrasonic imaging for theranostic applications, can be fabricated from a 4-armed porphyrin-polylactide conjugate.
Department of Chemistry, Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chia-Yen
CY
Hsu
Mu-Ping
MP
Nieh
Ping-Shan
PS
Lai
D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000737:chemistry*; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000737:chemistry*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D004337:Drug Carriers; D011091:Polyesters; D011166:Porphyrins; C033616:poly(lactide)