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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
  • , Rick Wai Kwok Wong*
  • , Ka-Leung Wong*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)557-560
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume53
Issue number3
Early online date6 Dec 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jan 2017

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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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