Wang, Shi-yin; Chen, Guo; Chen, Ji-feng; Wang, Jin; Deng, Shao-hui; Cheng, Du published the artcile< Glutathione-depleting polymer delivering chlorin e6 for enhancing photodynamic therapy>, HPLC of Formula: 2127-03-9, the main research area is glutathione depleting polymer deliver photosensitizer chlorin photodynamic therapy.
The therapeutic effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) is highly dependent on the intracellular production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the ROS generated by photosensitizers can be consumed by the highly concentrated glutathione (GSH) in tumor cells, severely impairing the therapeutic effect of PDT. Herein, we synthesized a GSH-scavenging copolymer to deliver photosensitizer chlorin e6 (Ce6). The pyridyl disulfide groups, which have faster reactivity with the thiol groups of GSH than other disulfide groups, were grafted onto a hydrophobic block to encapsulate the Ce6. Under NIR irradiation, the Ce6 generated ROS to kill tumor cells, and the pyridyl disulfide groups depleted the GSH to prevent ROS consumption, which synergistically enhanced the therapeutic effect of PDT. In vitro and in vivo experiments confirmed the combinatory antitumor effect of Ce6-induced ROS generation and the pyridyl disulfide group-induced GSH depletion. Therefore, the pyridyl disulfide group-grafted amphiphilic copolymer provides a more efficient strategy for enhancing PDT and has promising potential for clin. application.
RSC Advances published new progress about Antitumor agents. 2127-03-9 belongs to class pyridine-derivatives, and the molecular formula is C10H8N2S2, HPLC of Formula: 2127-03-9.