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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Zhang H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9079131 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

RSC advances 20180322 21
A novel theranostic prodrug was designed and synthesized by conjugating a naphthalimide derivative with vitamin D<sub>2</sub> <i>via</i> a disulfide linker. The prodrug featured a highly selective detection process for glutathione (GSH) and showed a red-shifted fluorescence within 30 min. Notably, it also exhibited antitumor activity similar to vitamin D<sub>2</sub> and could be monitored by cellular imaging. ...[more]