Near-infrared fluorescent nanovesicles were prepared by self-assembly of block copolymer hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) boron鈥揹ipyrromethenes in aqueous solution. The fluorescence enhancement induced by dissociation of nanovesicles could be used as a smart imaging and diagnostic tool. This nanovesicle could encapsulate the antitumor drug, and provide a powerful platform for imaging-guided tumor-specific drug delivery and therapy.
Keywords:
nanovesicles; near-infrared; BODIPY; in vivo imaging; drug delivery