A mitochondria-targeting dinuclear Ir–Ru complex as a synergistic photoactivated chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy agent against cisplatin-resistant tumour cells†
Abstract
A mitochondria-targeting hetero-binuclear Ir(III)–Ru(II) complex was developed as a photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) bifunctional agent to achieve a synergistic effective therapeutic outcome for the therapy of cisplatin-resistant tumour cells.