DOI: 10.1039/d6bm00994h ISSN: 2047-4830

A nucleus-targeting type-I photosensitive nanoplatform for DNA-binding-enhanced photodynamic therapy

Zhiqiang Zhang, Wenchen Wang, Zhe Guo, Yunchan Zhao, Jimeng Wang, Xuefei Yuan, Jia Tian

A TME-responsive nucleus-targeting DNA-binding nanoplatform for hypoxic-tumor photodynamic therapy. It combines a polymeric vehicle and AIE type-I photosensitizer (TD) for TME-specific release, causing intranuclear DNA damage and antitumor effects.