We report the synthesis of L,L-diphenylalanine conjugated BF2-oxasmaragdyrin (FF-BSC), and fabrication of monodispersed spherical self-assemblies (FF-BSC NP), using USP class 3 solvent-water mixture. FF-BSC NPs exhibited excellent photo-stability (NIR exposure), photothermal efficacy and NIR fluorescence. Further, the formulation was lyophilized to enhance the storage. In vivo studies of these nanoparticles, demonstrated nontoxicity, efficient whole-body NIRF imaging, fractional passive tumour homing, and excellent photothermal tumor ablation efficacy.
- Kandala Laxman
- B. Pradeep K. Reddy
- Mangalampalli Ravikanth