X-ray-Induced Singlet Oxygen Activation with Nanoscintillator-Coupled Porphyrins

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Abstract

Tb2O3 coated with a polysiloxane layer is a biocompatible nanoscintillator that exhibits an appropriate pattern of biodistribution after injection. In this contribution, we combine this nanosystem with porphyrin molecules that are able to generate singlet oxygen, a major cytotoxic agent for photodynamic therapy application. Using time-resolved laser spectroscopy and singlet oxygen probes, we demonstrate this combination is suitable for singlet oxygen generation induced by X-ray and provide a physical study of the energy transfer observed between the nanoscintillator and the porphyrin. Combined with a radiotherapy protocol, the proposed nanohybrid system presents a combination of physical, chemical, and biological properties that make it a good candidate for photodynamic effects in deep tissues.

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