In vivo antitumour activity of amphiphilic silicon(IV) phthalocyanine with axially ligated rhodamine B

Silicon(IV) phthalocyanine with axially ligated rhodamine B showed ambient light cytotoxicity towards the Hep3B hepatoma cells. Cell cycle arrest at G1 was detected. Strong growth inhibition of tumour xenograft and limited toxicological effects exerted on the animals were identified.