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αvβ3-Isoform specific erbium complexes highly specific for bladder cancer imaging and photodynamic therapy

  • Yan Zhou
  • , Chi-Fai Chan
  • , Daniel W. J. Kwong
  • , Ga-Lai Law
  • , Steven Cobb
  • , Wai-Kwok Wong
  • , Ka-Leung Wong

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Abstract

We have synthesized a bifunctional erbium-porphyrin tumor imaging and PDT agent (Er-R3) that is capable of killing bladder cancer cells via its selective binding to the integrin αvβ3 isoform overexpressed on the cell membrane. © The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)557-560
JournalChemical Communications
Volume53
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

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Funding

This work was supported by the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Faculty Research Grants (FRG2/14-15/013), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU), the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (HKBU 22301615, Polyu 253002/14P and Polyu 5096/13P) and the HKBU-HKPolyU Joint Research Programme (RC-ICRS/15-16/02F-KLW and RC-ICRS/15-16/02D-DWJK).

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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