Dual functionality of phosphonic-acid-appended phthalocyanines: Inhibitors of urokinase plasminogen activator and anticancer photodynamic agents

N. Venkatramaiah, Patrícia M.R. Pereira, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Carlos A.F. Ribeiro, Rosa Fernandes, João P.C. Tomé

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Abstract

Phthalocyanines (Pcs) bearing phosphonic acid groups at the periphery exhibit a potential photodynamic effect to induce phototoxicity on human bladder cancer epithelial cells (UM-UC-3). In vitro photophysical and biological studies show high intrinsic ability to inhibit the activity of urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15550-15553
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume51
Issue number85
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

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