title: Activation of a photodissociative ruthenium complex by triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion in liposomes.
abstract: Liposomes capable of generating photons of blue light in situ by triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion of either green or red light, were prepared. The red-to-blue upconverting liposomes were capable of triggering the photodissociation of ruthenium polypyridyl complexes from PEGylated liposomes using a clinical grade photodynamic therapy laser source (630 nm).
authors: Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden (The Netherlands).
authors: Sven H C
authors: SH
authors: Askes
authors: Azadeh
authors: A
authors: Bahreman
authors: Sylvestre
authors: S
authors: Bonnet
mesh_terms: D007834:Lasers; D008081:Liposomes / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D008081:Liposomes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011725:Pyridines; D012428:Ruthenium
keywords: chemotherapy; liposomes; photochemistry; prodrug; ruthenium