Porphyrin-lipid assembled HDL-like nanovesicles for fluorescence imaging and PDT treatment of orthotopic brain glioma tumor

A newly developed porphyrin-lipid assembled HDL-like nanovesicle (porphyHDL) that is highly specific, PET-friendly and PDT active, can be used as multifunctional reagent suitable for pre- and intra-operative imaging and surgical bed clean-up.