Abstract
We report a conjugate between carbon quantum dots and a NO photoreleaser able to photogenerate the anticancer NO radical via an energy transfer mechanism. This nanohybrid proved toxic to cancer cells in vitro and significantly reduced tumor volume in mice bearing human xenograft BxPC-3 pancreatic tumors upon two-photon excitation with the highly biocompatible 800 nm light.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 81-84 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Jan 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |