Iridium complex, photosensitizer, and composition for photodynamic therapy
AssigneeUnist (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology)
InventorsTaehyuk KWON, Chaegyu LEE
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an iridium complex, a photosensitizer, and a composition for photodynamic therapy and to an iridium complex, a photosensitizer, and a composition for photodynamic therapy wherein the iridium complex is positively charged and when used, exhibits high intracellular accumulation rates and a high capacity for generating reactive oxygen species and not only demonstrates superior cancer cell killing capabilities compared to existing photosensitizers but also shows a synergistic effect with conventional iridium complexes.
Claims11
An iridium complex represented by the following Chemical Formula 1:
- (wherein R is selected from a methyl group (CH3) or a trifluoromethyl group (CF3)).
An iridium complex represented by the following Chemical Formula 7 or Chemical Formula 9:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.