Optimizing Axial and Peripheral Substitutions in Si-Centered Naphthalocyanine Dyes for Enhancing Aqueous Solubility and Photoacoustic Signal Intensity

Photoacoustic imaging using external contrast agents is emerging as a powerful modality for real-time molecular imaging of deep-seated tumors. There are several chromophores, such as indocyanine green and IRDye800, that can potentially be used for photoacoustic imaging; however, their use is limited...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Ahsan Saad, Robert Pawle, Scott Selfridge, Leslie Contreras, Marvin Xavierselvan, Christopher D. Nguyen, Srivalleesha Mallidi, Tayyaba Hasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/3/2241