Dual pH-responsive 5-aminolevulinic acid pseudopolyrotaxane prodrug micelles for enhanced photodynamic therapy

Novel 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) pseudopolyrotaxane prodrug micelles with dual pH-responsive properties were prepared by the host-guest interaction of α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). The micelles exhibited pH dependent cellular uptake and pH-sensitive ALA release, enabling enhanced photodynamic therapy.