A fullerene derivative represented by the formula (I):
1
[wherein, A is a residue of monosaccharides or disaccharides, and Alk is a lower alkylene group, the group represented by the formula (X):
2
is a fullerene residual skeleton, and n is an integral number of 1 or 2]
or its salt produces a formulation usable for PDT which has more hydrophilicity and lipophilicity, is expected to have selectivity to tumor cells by cell recognition, shows no toxicity to the cells in a dark place and has a cytocidal effect by light irradiation.
公式(I)代表的
富勒烯衍
生物:其中,A是
单糖或
双糖的残基,Alk是较低的烷基烯基团,所表示的团(X)是
富勒烯残基骨架,n是1或2的整数,或其盐制剂可用于光动力疗法,具有更多的亲
水性和亲脂性,预期通过细胞识别对肿瘤细胞具有选择性,在黑暗条件下对细胞没有毒性,并且通过光照射具有细胞杀伤作用。