Mitochondria targeted fluorogenic theranostic agents for cancer therapy

Mitochondria, an eukaryotic organelle, is regarded as the most critical target since it regulates several vital functions in cell physiology. It is the hub of metabolic activity and a source of fascination due to its role in a variety of diseases like cardiovascular, cancer and neurological disorders. Because of the structural and functional discrepancies between normal and cancerous mitochondria (respiratory rate, membrane potential, genetic...