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Drug-fluorophore complex for specific detection of tumor cells

US9409923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2013
Grant dateAug 9, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D498/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a drug-fluorophore complex for specific detection of tumor cells. Specifically, the drug-fluorophore complex includes a tumor cell-targeting drug penetrating tumor cells and non-tumor cells at different rates or levels, and a fluorescent substance chemically bonded to the tumor cell-targeting drug. The drug-fluorophore complex enables specific imaging of tumor cells only with high accuracy in a very simple manner without causing cytotoxicity.

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