Chemical transformations of bacteriochlorophyll a and its medical applications

The review is devoted to methods of targeted chemical modifications of bacteriochlorophyll a . These methods provide an approach to the synthesis of derivatives with improved photophysical properties and increased hydrophilicity and are suited to the design of conjugates with other biologically acti...

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Published in:Russian chemical bulletin 2016-02, Vol.65 (2), p.333-349
Main Authors: Grin, M. A., Mironov, A. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry/Food Science
Fluorescence
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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Summary:The review is devoted to methods of targeted chemical modifications of bacteriochlorophyll a . These methods provide an approach to the synthesis of derivatives with improved photophysical properties and increased hydrophilicity and are suited to the design of conjugates with other biologically active molecules utilized for fluorescence diagnosis and binary cancer therapy.
ISSN:1066-5285
1573-9171
DOI:10.1007/s11172-016-1307-1