The replacement of one or more pyrrolic building block (s) of a porphyrin by a nonpyrrolic
heterocycle leads to the formation of so-called pyrrole-modified porphyrins (PMPs) …

It has been known for some time that porphyrins and related compounds have the ability to
selectively accumulate in tumor tissues, and to persist there for long periods of time. This …

What is boron? The question itself may not seem very significant to many people. Their
introduction to the word “boron” could come as the butt of a joke. Conan O'Brien made jokes …

The brief history of photodynamic therapy (PDT) research has been focused on
photosensitizers (PSs) and light delivery was introduced recently. The appropriate PSs were …

(Figure Presented) Faking it: The use of a supramolecular hydrogel as the structural
component of artificial enzymes provides a new and useful approach to the development of …

A todo o pessoal do laboratório de Química Orgânica, de um modo especial à Cláudia e à
Lipa, à Joana Brás, ao João, ao Leandro, à Teresa, à Sónia, à Andreia e ao Flávio, pela …

An improved methodology is reported for the regioselective nitration of the phenyl groups of
meso-tetraphenylporphyrin, using NaNO2 and TFA. The degree of nitration is easily …

Over the past few years, utilization of dendrimers in nano-biotechnology applications such
as bio-mimicry, diagnostics, and therapeutics has attracted a great deal of attention, far …

Clinical results of photodynamic therapy continue to show promise for the treatment of
various solid malignancies. This paper briefly summarizes the advantages/disadvantages of …

Since the role of saccharides in cell recognition, metabolism, and cell labeling is well-
established, the conjugation of saccharides to drugs is an active area of research. Thus, one …