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.