Preliminary investigation of Ru(II) complexes bearing nile red chromophores for photodynamic therapy

Two previously investigated Ru(II) triplet photosensitisers (PS) ([Ru-2ENR][(PF6)2] and [Ru-3ENR][(PF6)2]) comprising a bipyridyl frame and acetylene appended Nile red chromophore, were converted to their chloride salts for cytotoxicity and phototoxicity measurements. SKBR3-cell lines were used to e...

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Main Authors: Claire Condon, Oriol Careta-Borràs, Judit Fodor, Amani B. Al Riyami, Xiao Xiao, Jianzhang Zhao, Carme Nogués, Sylvia M. Draper
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemical Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchbi.2025.1620562/full
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Summary:Two previously investigated Ru(II) triplet photosensitisers (PS) ([Ru-2ENR][(PF6)2] and [Ru-3ENR][(PF6)2]) comprising a bipyridyl frame and acetylene appended Nile red chromophore, were converted to their chloride salts for cytotoxicity and phototoxicity measurements. SKBR3-cell lines were used to evaluate the photodynamic activity of the compounds. Irradiation (λex 630 nm; 15 min; 33 J cm−2) at a non-toxic concentration of 10 nM, [Ru-2ENR][(PF6)2] and [Ru-3ENR][(PF6)2] induced a reduction in metabolic activity by 60% and 30% respectively.
ISSN:2813-530X