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Bridging D-A type photosensitizers with the azo group to boost intersystem crossing for efficient photodynamic therapy


作者:

Hao, BY (Hao, Boyi) [1] ; Wang, JX (Wang, Jiaxin) [1] ; Wang, C (Wang, Chao) [1] ; Xue, K (Xue, Ke) [1] ; Xiao, MH (Xiao, Minghui) [1] ; Lv, SY (Lv, Shuyi) [1] ; Zhu, CL (Zhu, Chunlei) [1]  

CHEMICAL SCIENCE , 2022,  13( 14):  4139-4149


DOI

10.1039/d2sc00381c


摘要

Photodynamictherapy(PDT) has attracted much attention in disease treatments. However,theexploration of a novel methodfortheconstruction of outstandingphotosensitizers(PSs)withstimuli-responsiveness remains challenging. In this study, we,forthefirst time, report a novel and effective strategytoboostreactive oxygen species (ROS) generation bybridgingdonor-acceptor (D-A)typePSswiththeazogroup. In contrasttothecounterpart withoutazo-bridging,theazo-bridged PSs exhibit remarkably enhanced ROS generation via bothtype-I andtype-II photochemical reactions. Theoretical calculations suggest thatazo-bridgingleadstoa prominent reduction in Delta E-ST, thereby enabling enhanced ROS generation viaefficientintersystemcrossing(ISC).Theresultingazo-bridged PS (denoted asAzo-TPA-Th(+)) exhibits a particularly strong bactericidal effect against clinically relevant drug-resistant bacteria,withthekilling efficiency upto99.999999% upon white light irradiation. Sinceazo-bridginggenerates an azobenzene structure,Azo-TPA-Th(+) can undergo trans-to-cis isomerization upon UV irradiationtoform emissive aggregates by shutting downtheISC channel. By virtue ofthefluorescence turn-on property of unboundAzo-TPA-Th(+), we propose a straightforward methodtodirectly discerntheeffectivephotodynamicbactericidal dose without performingthetedious plate-counting assay. This study opens a brand-new avenueforthedesign of advanced PSswithboth strong ROS generation and stimuli-responsiveness, holding great potential in high-quality PDTwithrapid prediction ofthetherapeutic outcome.