Light-activated ruthenium complexes photobind DNA and are cytotoxic in the photodynamic therapy window.
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Abstract |
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Incorporation of biquinoline ligands into Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes produces light-activated systems that eject a ligand and photobind DNA after irradiation with visible and near-IR light. Structural analysis shows that distortion facilitates the photochemistry, and gel shift and cytotoxicity studies prove the compounds act as anti-cancer photodynamic therapy (PDT) agents in the tissue penetrant region. |
Year of Publication |
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2012
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Journal |
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Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
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Volume |
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48
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Issue |
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77
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Number of Pages |
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9649-51
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Date Published |
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2012
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ISSN Number |
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1359-7345
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URL |
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https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cc33359g
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DOI |
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10.1039/c2cc33359g
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Short Title |
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Chem Commun (Camb)
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