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Boronated porhyrins and methods for their use

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OSTI ID:335467

The present invention covers boronated porphyrins containing multiple carborane cages which selectively accumulate in neoplastic tissue within the irradiation volume and thus can be used in cancer therapies such as boron neutron capture therapy and photodynamic therapy. 3 figs.

Research Organization:
Associated Universities Inc
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, Upton, NY (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,877,165/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-874,548
OSTI ID:
335467
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English