Convertible organic nanoparticles for near-infrared photothermal ablation of cancer cells

Jaemoon Yang, Jihye Choi, Doyeon Bang, Eunjung Kim, Eun Kyung Lim, Huiyul Park, Jin Suck Suh, Kwangyeol Lee, Kyung Hwa Yoo, Eun Kyung Kim, Yong Min Huh, Seungjoo Haam

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    Abstract

    Infiltrate and destroy: In an environment rich in protonating or oxidative species, such as the intracellular milieu of cancer cells, the main absorption band of spherical, water-soluble polyaniline nanoparticles was red-shifted to a near-infrared (NIR) wavelength as a result of the formation of the emeraldine salt (see picture). The doped nanoparticles caused photothermal ablation of cancer cells upon NIR laser irradiation in vitro and in vivo.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)441-444
    Number of pages4
    JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
    Volume50
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011 Jan 10

    Keywords

    • cancer
    • nanoparticles
    • near-infrared light
    • photothermal agents
    • polymers

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Catalysis
    • General Chemistry

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