@inproceedings{f7470ec3d71e4e99bcbe342298b2b122,
title = "Synthesis and photodynamic activities of modified corrole derivatives on nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells",
abstract = "Ten trans-A2B and A3-type corroie photosensitizers carrying functional groups were synthesized and screened for PDT activities. Photocytotoxicity was measured by the MTT cell reduction assay on a cultured human nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cell line (HONE-1). Experimental results indicated that corroies containing a single hydroxyphenyl substituent (3, 4 and 5) exhibit the highest activity among the corroie derivatives investigated. Confocal microscopy revealed that the site of cellular localization of the photosensitizers is predominantly at mitochondria. Also, nuclear staining detected apoptotic cell death.",
keywords = "Corroie, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Photosensitizer, Porphyrin",
author = "Chang, {Chi K.} and Kong, {Pak Wing} and Liu, {Hai Yang} and Yeung, {Lam Lung} and Koon, {Ho Kee} and Mak, {Nai Ki}",
note = "Copyright: Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.; Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XV ; Conference date: 21-01-2006 Through 22-01-2006",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1117/12.646328",
language = "English",
isbn = "0819461822",
series = "Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE",
booktitle = "Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection",
}