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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2519-2522 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi/Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| State | Published - Sep 2012 |
Keywords
- 5-ALA
- Gold nanoparticles
- Photodynamic therapy