The invention relates to a mitochondria-targeting
BODIPY compound and a preparation method and application of
liposome-coated nanoparticles of the
BODIPY compound. The
BODIPY compound contains a cationic group which is easily combined with a mitochondrial membrane with negative
electricity in cells, so that the BODIPY compound is targeted to mitochondrial organelles of the cells. The BODIPY compound is wrapped by
liposome, and
liposome nanoparticles with uniform particle size are prepared in an
aqueous solution. The nanoparticles have high stability and good
biocompatibility in an
aqueous solution. After the nanoparticles are taken by
tumor cells, the liposome structure is destroyed, and the released BODIPY compound is targeted to
cell mitochondria. Besides, under the 665nm illumination condition,
active oxygen generated by the BODIPY compound causes
oxidative damage to active molecules in mitochondria, so that
tumor cells are killed. The liposome nanoparticles can be applied to tumorphotodynamic therapy as a
drug for delivering various photosensitizers.