Described are prodrug conjugates that release a chemotherapeutic agent upon activation by caspase, and methods using such prodrug conjugates to induce apoptosis, amplify apoptosis, and treat cancer.
A novel NO photodonor operates through excitation with highly biocompatible green light of the widely used chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin as the light-harvesting antenna without precluding its typical red emission and DNA binding properties.