This invention discloses a
berberine-
dimethylaniline photosensitizer, its preparation method, and its application, belonging to the field of
biomedical technology. The method involves sequentially reacting
berberine with
magnesium methyl
bromide via Grignard addition, followed by bromomethylation with N-
bromosuccinimide, and basic condensation with dimethylaminobenzaldehyde, then demethylating under high temperature and vacuum to obtain the active
berberine-
dimethylaniline. Finally, it undergoes weakly alkaline treatment to obtain the inactivated berberine-
dimethylaniline. This invention introduces the
electron-donating group dimethylaniline onto the berberine backbone, constructing an
electron push-pull structure that red-shifts the absorption
wavelength, facilitating deeper
tissue penetration. Furthermore, this
photosensitizer maintains
high activity in the weakly acidic microenvironment of tumors while remaining inactive under normal physiological conditions, thereby achieving intelligent "on-off" regulation based on pH differences, improving the safety and precision of
photodynamic therapy for tumors.