New photosensitiser 5-ALA-GNPs for photodynamic therapy and its spectral analysis

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Abstract

A novel strategy by means of poly diallyl dimethylammonium chloride (PDDA) was used to make highly mono-dispersed positively charged gold nanoparticles, and 5-ALA was immobilized onto the gold nanoparticles through electrostatic interaction. The conjugation of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and gold nanopartilces were characterized by the integrated tools of resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS), UV-Vis absorption spectra, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and laser light scattering. The results demonstrated that 5-ALA can be attached onto positively charged gold nanoparticles. This new photosensitizer is significant for enhancing PDT efficacy clinically.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2519-2522
Number of pages4
JournalGuang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi/Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis
Volume32
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2012

Keywords

  • 5-ALA
  • Gold nanoparticles
  • Photodynamic therapy

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