@inproceedings{e271f874f44a4bf0830beac4a1e951e1,
title = "Utility of tumor-avid photosensitizers in developing bifunctional agents for tumor imaging and/or phototherapy",
abstract = "HPPH (a chlorophyll-a analog) was linked with a cyanine dye and the resulting conjugate was found to be an efficient tumor imaging (fluorescence imaging) and photosensitizing agent (PDT). Our preliminary results suggest that tumor-avid porphyrin-based compounds can be used as vehicles for delivering the desired fluorophores to tumor for fluorescence imaging. In an early diagnosis of microscopic lesions in pre-clinical studies (C3H mice implanted with RIF tumors) the HPPH-cyanine dye conjugate showed tumor-imaging capability (λ ex: 780 nm, λ em: 860 nm) at the non- therapeutic doses that are 100 fold lower than those used therapeutically. Compared to the cyanine dye, the corresponding HPPH-conjugate showed enhanced long-term tumor imaging ability.",
author = "Pandey, \{Suresh K.\} and Yihui Chen and Zawada, \{Robert H.\} and Allan Oseroff and Pandey, \{Ravindra K.\}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1117/12.647866",
language = "English",
isbn = "0819461822",
series = "Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE",
booktitle = "Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection",
note = "Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XV ; Conference date: 21-01-2006 Through 22-01-2006",
}