Novel Heterocyclic Macromolecules for Photodynamic Therapy and Fluorescent Diagnosis
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Photochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editor
Interests: macroheterocyclic molecules; photosensitizers; fluorescent molecules; photochemical mechanisms; singlet oxygen; fluorescent diagnosis; photodynamic therapy
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Dear Colleagues,
The molecules with photosensitive and fluorescent assets in parallel are mainly heterocyclic compounds. Their unique property of physical light conversion to photochemistry and production of a variety of prooxidative species have been in usage for many applications including therapy and diagnosis. Nowadays, a limited number of highly conjugated macroheterocycles (porphyrins, phthalocyanines, chlorins, cyanine dyes, and others) have been accepted for medical usage for the contemporary method named “photodynamic therapy” (PDT). The further progress in chemistry of novel dyes as powerful fluorophores and photosensitizers with low economic output and optimal positive effects can have positive outcome to the advanced PDT. This approach seems very optimistic, since the development of drug resistance towards light + excited oxygen (produced by photoactive molecules) is very rare as compared to conventional medicines. In addition, the fluorescence of novel molecules might spread the applications not only to PDT but also to diagnosis at the same time.
The goal of this Special Issue is to provide a platform to scientists who are currently involved in research pertaining to heterocyclic compounds with properties of molecular photosensitizers and fluorescent compounds. The research in the fields of photochemistry, photosensitization, mechanisms, fluorescent diagnosis, and photodynamic therapy, among others, is especially welcome.
The intention of this Special Issue is to collect the recent knowledge on the novel macromolecules for therapy and diagnosis applications in one molecule based on the gentle visible and near-infra-red light. This can increase the research progress in macromolecules among photosensitizers and the applications beyond PDT. This is a chance for scientist in synthesis, photochemistry, and photobiology to summarize and publish their latest results and for the scientific community to let us know the up-to-date innovative achievements in terms of the molecules for PDT and related fields.
My cordial appreciation goes out to all my colleagues and friends who are able to submit their research papers, communications, and reviews for this Special Issue.
Dr. Vanya Mantareva
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- macroheterocyclic molecules
- photosensitizers
- fluorescent molecules
- photochemical mechanisms
- singlet oxygen
- fluorescent diagnosis
- photodynamic therapy
