Spectroscopic studies of second-generation sensitizers and their photochemical reactions in liposomes and cells

Benjamin Ehrenberg, Eitan Gross, Adina Lavi, Fred M. Johnson, Zvi Malik

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Abstract

The photosensitization mechanism and kinetics of hematoporphyrin derivative (HPD), photofrin II (PF-II) and Zn2+-phthalocyanine tetrahydroxyl (ZnPC) are compared with the newly introduced sensitizers Zn2+ and Mg2+-tetrabenzoporphyrin (ZnTBP and MgTBP), in lipid vesicles. 9,10-dimethyl anthracene was used as a fluorescent target for singlet oxygen-mediated photosensitization. From the kinetics the quantum yield of singlet oxygen generation was calculated. MgTBP is compared with hematoporphyrin for the ability to photodamage bacterial cells and human cancer cells. MgTBP was found to have a comparable capacity for such a biological effect.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages244-251
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0819405167
StatePublished - 1991
EventOptical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Early Diagnosis: Mechanisms and Techniques - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Duration: 23 Jan 199125 Jan 1991

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1426
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Early Diagnosis: Mechanisms and Techniques
CityLos Angeles, CA, USA
Period23/01/9125/01/91

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