Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

One-pot peptide cyclisation and surface modification of photosensitiser-loaded red blood cells for targeted photodynamic therapy

  • Jacky C.H. Chu
  • , Chihao Shao
  • , Summer Y.Y. Ha
  • , Wing Ping Fong
  • , Clarence T.T. Wong
  • , Dennis K.P. Ng

Research output: Journal article publicationJournal articleAcademic researchpeer-review

Abstract

We report herein a one-pot approach to cyclise a tumour-Targeting peptide and conjugate it on the surface of red blood cells loaded with a boron dipyrromethene-based photosensitiser using a bifunctional linker consisting of a bis(bromomethyl)phenyl unit and an ortho-phthalaldehyde unit. This cell-based photosensitiser with surface modification with cyclic RGD peptide moieties can selectively bind against the αvβ3 integrin-overexpressed cancer cells, leading to enhanced photocytotoxicity. The results demonstrate that this facile strategy is effective for live-cell surface modification for a wide range of applications. This journal is

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7832-7837
Number of pages6
JournalBiomaterials Science
Volume9
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Dec 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Materials Science

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'One-pot peptide cyclisation and surface modification of photosensitiser-loaded red blood cells for targeted photodynamic therapy'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this