Abstract
A new type of porphyrin photosensitizer capable of generating singlet oxygen upon irradiation, storing it through binding to pyridone subunits, followed by slow release at 20-40 °C, is reported. The timescale of singlet oxygen release can be varied depending on the pyridone group substitution pattern, forming endoperoxides of different stabilities. Modified tetra- and octa-substituted pyridone-porphyrins showed solubility in water, allowing for straightforward delivery into cells. The effect of delayed singlet oxygen formation due to endoperoxide decomposition was demonstrated on cancer cells in vitro.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1371-1374 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |