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The observed improvements in the PDT activity of 2-GSS could be attributed to the high singlet oxygen generation of 2-GSS compared to 2 alone in addition to the phototoxicity of GSS.]]> Mon 13 Nov 2023 20:38:13 SAST ]]> The photophysicochemical properties and photodynamic therapy activity of In and Zn phthalocyanines when incorporated into individual or mixed Pluronic® micelles https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44465 Mon 13 Nov 2023 20:36:21 SAST ]]> Photophysicochemical properties and in vitro cytotoxicity of zinc tetracarboxyphenoxy phthalocyanine–quantum dot nanocomposites https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:50878 Mon 13 Nov 2023 20:32:58 SAST ]]> Photophysical properties and photodynamic therapy effect of zinc phthalocyanine-spermine-single walled carbon nanotube conjugate on MCF-7 breast cancer cell line https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44851 Mon 13 Nov 2023 20:31:13 SAST ]]> The effects of silica based nanoparticles on the photophysicochemical properties, in vitro dark viability and photodynamic therapy study of zinc monocarboxyphenoxy phthalocyanine https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:50828 Mon 13 Nov 2023 20:17:04 SAST ]]> Photophysicochemical properties of nanoconjugates of zinc (II) 2 (3)-mono-2-(4-oxy) phenoxy) acetic acid phthalocyanine with cysteamine capped silver and silver–gold nanoparticles https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44764 Mon 13 Nov 2023 20:14:37 SAST ]]> Photophysical behavior and photodynamic therapy activity of conjugates of zinc monocarboxyphenoxy phthalocyanine with human serum albumin and chitosan https://vital.seals.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:44759 50% in all their tested concentrations (3.6 to 57.1) μg/mL. Thus, conjugation of ZnMCPPc to HSA and chitosan improves its dark cytotoxicity, an important criteria for molecules meant for photodynamic therapy. 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