Imaging Science and Photochemistry ›› 2003, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (3): 212-222.DOI: 10.7517/j.issn.1674-0475.2003.03.212

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APPLICATION OF CYANINE DYES AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AS FLUORESCENT PROBES AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY

ZHAO Hong-li1, YUAN Hui-hui2, LAN Min-bo 1,2   

  1. 1. Center of Analysis and Testing, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R.China;
    2. Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Education, East China Uiversity of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R.China
  • Received:2003-01-13 Revised:2003-03-14 Online:2003-05-23 Published:2003-05-23

Abstract: Cyanine dyes and related compounds have dominated the field of photography and other sophisticated areas of dye application more than one hundred years.Recently,they are widely used in the field of biological and medical research.This paper concerns research on cyanine dyes and related compounds carried out in recent years focus on their application as fluorescent probes for biological systems and as antitumor agents for photodynamic therapy(PDT).

Key words: cyanine dyes, fluorescent probes, photodynamic therapy

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