title: Photocages for protection and controlled release of bioactive compounds.
abstract: Using a sunscreen-based photocage, we have demonstrated that it is possible to prevent photodegradation of a bioactive compound and to achieve its controlled photorelease. The concept has been proven linking avobenzone, one of the most important UVA blockers, to ketoprofen, which is a representative example of a photosensitive drug.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Universitario Mixto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avda de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain. lvirgini@itq.upv.es mmiranda@qim.upv.es.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aparici-Espert
authors.affiliation: Instituto Universitario Mixto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avda de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain. lvirgini@itq.upv.es mmiranda@qim.upv.es.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cuquerella
authors.affiliation: Instituto Universitario Mixto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avda de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain. lvirgini@itq.upv.es mmiranda@qim.upv.es.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Paris
authors.affiliation: Instituto Universitario Mixto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avda de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain. lvirgini@itq.upv.es mmiranda@qim.upv.es.
authors.forename: V
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8205-8892
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lhiaubet-Vallet
authors.affiliation: Instituto Universitario Mixto de Tecnología Química (UPV-CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avda de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain. lvirgini@itq.upv.es mmiranda@qim.upv.es.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Miranda
mesh_terms: D007660:Ketoprofen / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D011427:Propiophenones / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011427:Propiophenones; D007660:Ketoprofen; C049935:avobenzone