The synthesis and in vitro photodynamic activity of a series of novel ruthenium(II)-2,3-naphthalocyanines

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 230-235

  Vollano, J F ^a   Bossard, G E ^a   Martellucci, S A ^a   Darkes, M C ^a   Abrams, M J ^a   Brooks, R C ^a  

^a Johnson Matthey   (United States)

Author keywords

Naphthalocyanines; Photobleaching; Photodynamic therapy; Ruthenium; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

BENZONITRILE; LIGAND; RUTHENIUM DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; BLEACHING; HELA CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LIGHT ABSORPTION; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0031080011     PISSN: 10111344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1011-1344(96)07403-9     Document Type: Article

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