Publications by authors named "I M Burtsev"

The tetrapyrrolic macrocycle as a scaffold for various chemical modifications provides broad opportunities for the preparation of complex multifunctional conjugates suitable for binary antitumor therapies. Typically, illumination with monochromatic light triggers the photochemical generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (photodynamic effect). However, more therapeutically valuable effects can be achieved upon photoactivation of tetrapyrrole derivatives.

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The efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) strictly depends on the availability of molecular oxygen to trigger the light-induced generation of reactive species. Fluorocarbons have an increased ability to dissolve oxygen and are attractive tools for gas delivery. We synthesized three fluorous derivatives of chlorin with peripheral polyfluoroalkyl substituents.

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  • A new series of curcuminoid compounds featuring boron difluoride have been synthesized, and their electronic structures, luminescent properties, and potential for bio-imaging applications have been investigated.
  • The study found that substituents significantly affect luminescence, with π-donor groups enhancing luminescence quantum yield and causing notable shifts in the spectrum, particularly with stilbene, which showed the highest efficiency.
  • The promising compound with a naphthyl substituent demonstrated low cytotoxicity and effective cell penetration for use in fluorescent imaging, accumulating primarily in the cytoplasm without damaging cell structure.
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Micron- and submicron-scale 3D structure realization nowadays is possible due to the two-photon photopolymerization (TPP) direct laser writing photolithography (DLW photolithography) method. However, the achievement of lithographic features with dimensions less than 100 nm is in demand for the fabrication of micro-optical elements with high curvature values, including X-ray microlenses. Spectroscopic and photochemical study of a photoinitiator (PI) based on a methyl methacrylate derivative of 2,5-bis(4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene) cyclopentanone was performed.

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Enigmatic phenomena have sparked the imagination of people around the globe into creating folkloric creatures. One prime example is Zana of Abkhazia (South Caucasus), a well-documented 19th century female who was captured living wild in the forest. Zana's appearance was sufficiently unusual, that she was referred to by locals as an Almasty-the analog of Bigfoot in the Caucasus.

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