Dendrimer Porphyrins: Applications in Nanomedicine

Abstract

Nanomedicine is a fascinating field of multidisciplinary study focused on developing techniques that fight various diseases using nanoparticles. Among the various nanoparticles used in nanomedicine, dendrimers have received increasing interest in recent years because of the versatility that their structural characteristics give them. Specifically, dendrimer porphyrins are compounds that incorporate macro heterocyclic-aromatic units within the dendritic architecture and exhibit interesting photodynamic properties that are used to combat various diseases using non-invasive methods. In the past 17 years, few studies of the application of dendrimer porphyrins in nanomedicine have been published. This review focuses on presenting recent studies of dendrimer porphyrins with possible applications in the field of nanomedicine.