silicon phthalocyanine 4

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007765",
  "term": "silicon phthalocyanine 4",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, it becomes active and kills the cancer cells. It is a type of photodynamic therapy agent.",
    "A synthetic photosensitizer agent containing a large macrocyclic ring chelated with silicon. Silicon phthalocyanine 4 localizes primarily in mitochondrial cytosolic membranes and, after photoexcitation, forms reactive oxygen species that induce apoptosis."
  ],
  "abbreviation": "Pc 4",
  "synonyms": [
    "Pc-4 (Silicone phthalocyanine)"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/silicon-phthalocyanine-4/"
}