Effects of cyclodextrins on the complexation between Methylene Blue and tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin in aqueous solutions

In aqueous solutions buffered at pH 10.1, Methylene Blue (MB) forms a complex with tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TSPP). The equilibrium constant for the formation of the MB-TSPP complex has been evaluated to be 2.35 x 10(5) mol(-1) dm3 from the fluorescence quenching of MB by TSPP. Effects of alpha-, beta-, and gamma-cyclodextrin (CD), and heptakis(2,3,6-tri-O-methyl)-beta-cyclodextrin on the complexation between MB and TSPP have been examined by means of absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. The binding of CDs to TSPP and/or MB in the MB-TSPP complex causes the dissociation of the MB-TSPP complex.     

Fluorescence quenching of meso-tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin by colloidal TiO(2)

A stable colloidal TiO(2) has been prepared. The interaction of meso-tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin (TSPP) with colloidal TiO(2) was studied by absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. Upon excitation of its absorption band, the fluorescence emission of TSPP was quenched by colloidal TiO(2). The bimolecular quenching rate constant (k(q)) is 1.78 x 10(11)M(-1)s(-1). The porphyrin can participate in the quenching process by injecting electrons from its excited states into the conduction band of TiO(2). The quenching mechanism is discussed on the basis of the quenching rate constant as well as the reduction potential of the colloidal TiO(2). Rehm-Weller equation was applied for the calculation of free energy change (DeltaG(et)).     

Complex formation of tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin with γ-cyclodextrin, phenylalanine, and tryptophan in aqueous solution

In pH 10.3 buffer, in which phenylalanine and tryptophan are in an anionic form, the interactions of tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TSPP) with γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD) and phenylalanine (or tryptophan) have been examined by means of absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. A 1:1 inclusion complex is formed between TSPP and γ-CD. TSPP forms 1:2 complexes with l- and d-phenylalanine (LPhe and DPhe), while TSPP forms 1:1 complexes with l- and d-tryptophan (LTrp and DTrp). In TSPP solution containing γ-CD and LPhe (or DPhe), the 1:1:2 γ-CD–TSPP–LPhe (or –DPhe) inclusion complex is formed, while the 1:1:1 γ-CD–TSPP–LTrp (or –DTrp) inclusion complex is formed for LTrp (or DTrp). The equilibrium constants for the formation of the complexes have been evaluated from the fluorescence intensity change of TSPP. The equilibrium constants are nearly the same for the optical isomers of phenylalanine and tryptophan, respectively, indicating that the optical isomers are not discriminated through the complexation. For the LPhe complexes, the equilibrium constants have also been evaluated at a fixed ionic strength of 0.2 mol dm^?3 using NaCl. 3-Phenyl-1-propanol and l-phenylalaninol, which are analogous to phenylalanine in molecular structure, have been examined for the complexation with TSPP and γ-CD. In contrast to phenylalanine, the stoichiometries of their binary complexes with TSPP and their ternary inclusion complexes with γ-CD and TSPP are 1:1 and 1:1:1, respectively.     

Tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin fluorescence as reporter of human serum albumin structural changes induced by guanidine hydrochloride

The interaction of the drug carrier protein human serum albumin (HSA) with the ionic, free base porphyrin tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TSPP) was investigated under chemical denaturation conditions using guanidine hydrochloride (Gdn-HCl) in aqueous solution at pH 7 and 2.5. Protein stability was studied by fluorescence spectroscopy using intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence, whereas far-UV circular dichroism gave information regarding conformational changes. Steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence as well as extinction and induced visible CD of TSPP were also monitored in the presence of the denaturant.The addition of 1.0 M Gdn-HCl inhibited the FRET process between the sole tryptophan residue of HSA and the porphyrin as inferred by an increase in the intrinsic fluorescence of the former together with a drop in the fluorescence of the latter. Simultaneously, an induced bisignate CD band was detected in the Soret region of TSPP extinction following the changes in the monomer ? aggregate equilibrium of TSPP. The features in the extinction spectra pointed to the formation of J-aggregates at pH = 2.5 and were confirmed by fluorescence lifetime measurements. At pH = 7, no TSPP dimers were detected in the absence of the protein or in the presence of native HSA. However, H-dimers or higher aggregates of TSPP associated to HSA were induced at concentrations of Gdn-HCl below 2 M.The main unfolding transition probed by HSA intrinsic fluorescence took place between 2 and 3 M Gdn-HCl at pH = 7, whereas at pH = 2.5 it was detected only above 2.8 M Gdn-HCl, coinciding with TSPP release into solution which occurs at high denaturant concentration for both pH studied. The results suggest that the chemical unfolding of HSA is a multistep process. The free base porphyrin contributes to an increase in the protein stability, particularly important under acidic conditions, where the protein is known to be in an expanded form in the absence of TSPP.The analysis of TSPP fluorescence fluctuations in the autocorrelation functions obtained using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) in the presence of HSA at different denaturant concentrations showed that the porphyrin only interacts with the native form of the protein.Both fluorescence and circular dichroism data confirmed that in the noncovalent complex HSA–TSPP the free base porphyrin can act as a reporter of the protein structural changes induced either by pH or chemical denaturation.     

Polyelectrolyte‐Assisted Noncovalent Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes with Ordered Self‐Assemblies of a Water‐Soluble Porphyrin

The self‐assembly and induced supramolecular chirality of meso‐tetrakis(4‐sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TSPP) on both single‐wall (SWCNT) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) are investigated. Under mild pH conditions (pH 3), TSPP forms aggregates when CNTs are dispersed in an aqueous solution containing positively charged polyelectrolytes such as poly‐L ‐lysine (PLL) or poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH). Evidence for the geometry of the porphyrin aggregates is obtained from absorption spectra, whereby the fingerprints of J‐ and H‐aggregates are clearly seen only in the presence of smaller‐diameter nanotubes. J‐aggregates are better stabilized with PLL, whereas in the presence of PAH mainly H‐aggregates prevail. Excited‐state interactions within these nanohybrids are studied by steady‐state and time‐resolved fluorescence. The porphyrin emission intensity in the nanohybrid solution is significantly quenched compared to that of TSPP alone, and this implies strong electronic interaction between CNTs and porphyrin molecules. Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) further supports that porphyrin arrays are associated with the MWCNT sidewalls wrapped in PLL. In the case of the SWCNT hybrid, spherical structures associated with longer fluorescence lifetime appeared after one week, indicative of H‐aggregates of TSPP. The latter are the result of π–π stacking of porphyrin units on neighboring nanotubes facilitated by the strong tendency of these nanotubes to interact with each other. These results highlight the importance of optimum dimensions and surface‐area architectures of CNTs in the control/stability of the porphyrin aggregates with promising properties for light harvesting.     

磺酸基卟啉的电化学发光研究及应用

以四(4-磺酸基苯基)卟啉（TSPP）为发光体,过硫酸钾（K₂S₂O₈）为共反应剂,构建了一个新的电化学发光（ECL）体系. 在扫描范围为0~-1.5V时,该体系出现两个阴极ECL峰,分别为TSPP的还原峰（-0.8V）和K₂S₂O₈ 的还原峰 (-1.2V). 亚甲基蓝能有效猝灭四(4-磺酸基苯基)卟啉的电化学发光,根据猝灭效率与亚甲基蓝浓度的线性关系,建立了一种测定亚甲基蓝含量的新方法.     

Molecular organization and effective energy transfer in iridium metallosurfactant-porphyrin assemblies embedded in Langmuir-Schaefer films

Mixed Langmuir monolayers and Langmuir-Schaefer (LS) films containing the cationic metallosurfactant bis(2-phenylpyridine)(4,4'-diheptadecyl-2,2'-bipyridine)-iridium(III) chloride (Ir-complex) and the anionic tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TSPP) in 4:1 molar ratio have been successfully prepared by the co-spreading method at the air-water interface. The presence of both luminescent species at the interface, as well as the organization of the TSPP underneath the Ir-complex matrix in Langmuir and LS films, is inferred by surface techniques such as π-A isotherms, reflection spectroscopy, Brewster angle microscopy (BAM) and UV-visible absorption spectroscopy. A red-shift in the absorption band of the porphyrin under the compression of the mixed monolayer suggests the J-aggregation of the TSPP under the Ir-complex matrix. To date, this is the first report of Langmuir and/or LS films containing these two types of species together. Furthermore, the intermolecular energy transfer between Ir-complex and TSPP molecules in solution and in transferred mixed films is investigated through steady-state fluorescence and lifetime measurements. These results indicate that effective intermolecular energy transfer occurs from the Ir-complex to the TSPP molecules in LS films. The influence of the spatial proximity of donor and acceptor molecules has been studied by the insertion of lipid interlayers among them.     

光谱法和电化学法研究甲硫氨酸二肽与DNA的相互作用

利用紫外-可见光谱、荧光探针、循环伏安等方法研究了甲硫氨酸二肽(Met-Met)与DNA的相互作用.结果发现:加入甲硫氨酸二肽后,DNA-Met-Met体系的紫外光谱呈减色效应,同时甲硫氨酸二肽的加入使得EB-DNA荧光强度减弱;循环伏安法表明,DNA的加入使得甲硫氨酸二肽的峰电流减小,峰位负移;Stern-Volmer方程说明二肽对DNA-EB的作用属于静态猝灭.这几种方法的实验结果都表明两者的作用模式为静电结合,多种计算方法得到两者作用的结合常数达到103 L/mol.     

Multiple binding modes for dicationic Hoechst 33258 to DNA

The binding of dicationic Hoechst 33258 (ligand) to DNA was characterized by means of the fluorescence spectra, fluorescence intensity titration, time-resolved fluorescence decay, light scattering, circular dichroism, and fluorescence thermal denaturation measurements, and two binding modes were distinguished by the experimental results. Type 1 binding has the stoichiometry of one ligand to more than 12 base pairs, and it is defined as quasi-minor groove binding which has the typical prolonged fluorescence lifetime of about 4.4 ns. In type 1 binding, planar conformation of the ligand is favorable. Type 2 binding with phosphate to ligand ratio (P/L) < 2.5 has the stoichiometry of one ligand to two phosphates. It is defined as a highly dense and orderly stacked binding with DNA backbone as the template. Electrostatic interactions between doubly protonated ligands and negatively charged DNA backbone play a predominant role in the type 2 binding mode. The characteristics of this type of binding result in a twisted conformation of the ligand that has a fluorescence lifetime of less than 1 ns. The results also indicate that the binding is in a cooperative manner primarily by stacking of the aromatic rings of the neighboring ligands. Type 1 binding is only observed for double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) with affinity constant of 1.83 x 10(7) M-1. In the type 2 binding mode, the binding affinity constants are 4.9 x 10(6) and 4.3 x 10(6) M-1 for dsDNA and single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), respectively. The type 2 binding is base pair independent while the type 1 binding is base pair related. The experiments described in this paper revealed that the dication bindings are different from the monocation bindings reported by previous study. The dication binding leads to stronger aggregation at low ligand concentration and results in orderly arrangements of the ligands along DNA chains. Furthermore the dication binding is demonstrated to be beneficial for enhancing the DNA's stability.     

SITES OF PHOTODYNAMICALLY INDUCED DNA REPAIR IN HUMAN CELLS

Abstract Human REH cells were incubated with the photosensitizers meso -tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TSPP=TPPS₄) or meso -tetra(3-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin (3-THPP). The relatively hydrophilic TSPP was partly found in the cytoplasm and partly in the nuclei, whereas the lipophilic 3-THPP was found apparently in membranes and not inside the nuclei. After illumination, sites of DNA repair were labeled by means of a monoclonal antibody against proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) bound in the nuclei. The amount of bound PCNA in non-S-phase cells was proportional to the light dose. The bound PCNA was homogeneously distributed in the nuclei 0.5 h after photodynamic treatment (PDT) with TSPP. In contrast, for cells given PDT with 3-THPP, the periphery of the nuclei was selectively labeled, indicating that the initial DNA damage was localized close to the sensitizer at the nuclear membrane.     

Two-photon absorption enhancement of polymer-templated porphyrin-based J-aggregates

Supramolecular structures based on organized assemblies of macrocyclic chromophores, particularly porphyrin-based dyes, have attracted widespread interest as components of molecular devices with potential applications in molecular electronics, artificial light harvesting, and pharmacology. We report the formation of J-aggregates of two porphyrin-based dyes, 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TSPP, 4) and an amino tris-sulfonate analogue (5) in water using a functionalized norbornene-based homopolymer, synthesized by ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). Ionic interactions of the cationic side chains (ammonium groups) of the polymer under acidic conditions with the negatively charged sulfonate groups of the porphyrins facilitated polymer template enhanced J-aggregation of the porphyrin dyes. J-Aggregation behavior was investigated photophysically by UV-vis absorption along with steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence studies. Two-photon absorption (2PA) was enhanced by about an order of magnitude for the J-aggregated TSPP relative to its free base. Significantly, the 2PA cross section of the polymer-templated TSPP J-aggregate was up to three times higher than the J-aggregated TSPP in the absence of the polymer template while the 2PA cross section for polymer-templated J-aggregates of 5 increased substantially, up to ca. 10,000 GM, suggesting a prominent role of polymer-templating to facilitate porphyrin aggregation and greatly enhance nonlinear absorption.     

四-(对-磺基苯基)卟啉二酸(H_4~(2+)TSPP)分子聚集体的共振喇曼光谱研究

研究了四－（对－磺基苯基）卟啉二酸（Ｈ２＋４ＴＳＰＰ）的Ｊ－聚集体共振喇曼光谱,用氘代法考察了各喇曼谱带的同位素位移．指认３条低波数喇曼带为分子聚集体的晶格模．喇曼光谱退偏比测量表明,聚集体中Ｈ２＋４ＴＳＰＰ的对称性较分子态降低．比较游离碱Ｈ２ＴＳＰＰ和分子态Ｈ２＋４ＴＳＰＰ共振喇曼光谱讨论了聚集体中Ｈ２＋４ＴＳＰＰ的结构变化．Ｈ２＋４ＴＳＰＰ在聚集体中以接近面对面方式排列     

Interactions of Tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin with γ-Cyclodextrin and Alkyltrimethylammonium Bromides in Aqueous Solutions

Tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TSPP) forms complexes with octyltrimethylammonium bromide (OTMA) and hexyltrimethylammonium bromide (HTMA) in pH 7.3 buffers. At low concentrations of OTMA (HTMA), a 1:1 TSPP–OTMA complex is formed. As the OTMA (HTMA) concentration is increased, a 1:2 TSPP–OTMA (HTMA) complex is also formed. The equilibrium constants for the formation of the TSPP–OTMA (HTMA) complexes have been evaluated from a simulation of the observed fluorescence intensity data. In the induced circular dichroism spectrum, the signal intensity of TSPP in aqueous solutions containing both γ-CD and OTMA has been similar to that containing only γ-CD, suggesting the formation of the 1:1:1 γ-CD–TSPP–OTMA (HTMA) inclusion complex. Capillary electrophoretic study has exhibited the formation of the 1:1 TSPP–OTMA (HTMA) complex, although the 1:2 TSPP–OTMA (HTMA) complex could not be observed, probably because the OTMA (HTMA) concentration used was low. The equilibrium constants for these 1:1 complexes have been evaluated from the variation in the electrophoretic mobility. The equilibrium constant for the formation of the 1:1:1 γ-CD–TSPP–OTMA or γ-CD–TSPP–HTMA complex has been evaluated from a simulation of the electrophoretic mobility change in TSPP solution containing γ-CD and OTMA or HTMA, although the equilibrium constants for the ternary inclusion complexes could not be evaluated using the fluorescence method due to the small fluorescence intensity change.     

Titanium dioxide-tetra sulphonatophenyl porphyrin nanocomposites for target cellular bio-imaging and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is one of the latest biomedical technologies used for treatment of various neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases. However, there still exist some well-known problems regarding its efficacy, e.g. effective concentration of the drug at the desired sites, the irradiation light dosimetry and biocompatibility of the photosensitizer. The introduction of nanotechnology and nanomaterial like biocompatible nano-titania (i.e., nano-TiO₂) may facilitate to solve some of these problems. In this study we have explored the possibility of combining tetra sulphonatophenyl porphyrin (TSPP) with nano-titania (PT) for efficient PDT with least adverse effects. The spectroscopic properties of these nano-composites were characterized by using fluorescence and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopic study. The singlet oxygen quantum yield was determined by using 2,5-diphenyl-3,4-benzofuran (DPBF), while the effect of nano TiO₂ with TSPP on the synovial fibroblast cells from human (HSC) and rat models (RSC) were investigated by confocal laser microscopy and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Our results suggest that nano TiO₂ with TSPP can be readily utilized for effective PDT treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).     

Singlet oxygen generation from water-soluble quantum dot-organic dye nanocomposites

Water-soluble quantum dot-organic dye nanocomposites have been prepared via electrostatic interaction. We used CdTe quantum dots with diameters up to 3.4 nm, 2-aminoethanethiol as a stabilizer, and meso-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphine dihydrochloride (TSPP) as an organic dye. The photophysical properties of the nanocomposite have been investigated. The fluorescence of the parent CdTe quantum dot is largely suppressed. Instead, indirect excitation of the TSPP moiety leads to production of singlet oxygen with a quantum yield of 0.43. The nanocomposite is sufficiently photostable for biological applications.     

Femtosecond to second studies of a water-soluble porphyrin derivative in chemical and biological nanocavities

The interactions of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)-porphyrin (TSPP) with a quaternary ammonium modified β-cyclodextrin (QA-β-CD) and human serum albumin (HSA) protein in aqueous solutions at pH 7 were studied using steady-state, stopped-flow, and femtosecond to millisecond spectroscopy. TSPP forms 1:1 and 1:2 complexes with QA-β-CD (K(1) = 1.9 × 10(5) M(-1) and K(2) = 7 × 10(3) M(-1)) at 293 K, whereas with the HSA protein only 1:1 complex (K(1) = 1.7 × 10(6) M(-1)) has been found. The chemical and biological nanocavities have notable effects on the fluorescence lifetimes of the Q(x) state (from 9.3 to 11.1 ns in QA-β-CD and 11.6 ns in HSA). Furthermore, the rotational times (400 ps for the free TSPP, 1.6 and 19 ns for QA-β-CD and HSA protein complexes, respectively) clearly indicate the robustness of the formed entities. The confined environment does not affect much the fs dynamics (0.1-0.2 ps) of the encapsulated molecule. However, it clearly affect the ps one (1-2 ps (H(2)O) and 5-10 ps (QA-β-CD and HSA)). The effect of O(2) on the relaxation of the triplet state of the free and encapsulated TSPP is also studied and the obtained results are discussed in light of the shielding effect provided by the chemical and biological cavities. The observed difference, longer triplet lifetime upon encapsulation, might be relevant to the efficiency of this porphyrin in photodynamic therapy. The presteady-state kinetics of the TSPP:HSA has been studied by the stopped-flow spectrometer, and a two-step model was proposed for the complexation processes. The results show the importance of the initial association step for the overall ligand recognition process. This first step occurs with rate constant of ~4 × 10(5) M(-1) s(-1), which is about 5 orders of magnitude larger than the rate constant of the consecutive relaxation processes. We believe that our observations of molecular interaction between TSPP, QA-β-CD, and HSA protein from femtosecond to second at both ground and electronically first excited state give detailed information to improve our understanding of this kind of system and thus for a better design of drug delivery nanocarriers.     

铜(Ⅱ)-邻菲咯啉-(邻菲咯啉-5,6-二酮)络合物的合成及其同脱氧核糖核酸的作用

以邻菲咯啉（phen)、邻菲咯啉－5，6－二酮（dione)为配体首次合成了高氯酸邻菲咯啉－邻菲咯啉－5，6－二酮（Ⅱ）。用荧光光谱，摩尔比，粘度，MLCT减色效应，平衡常数以及荧光能量转移研究了各合物与鱼精子DNA的结合情况，证实了该络合物与DNA存在插入作用。基于络合物对DNA能量转移造成荧光量子产率比值（Φλ/Φ320）的降低，解释了不同波长激发光下，荧光发射峰在加入DNA后产生猝灭和增强两种绝然不同的现象。     

核黄素与脱氧核糖核酸相互作用的电化学和光谱法研究

在实验条件接近人体生理环境的pH7.4的Tris-HCl缓冲溶液中,分别采用电化学方法、紫外光谱法及荧光法并利用中性红作电化学探针,研究了核黄素和小牛胸腺DNA的相互作用。随着DNA浓度逐渐增加,核黄素的峰电流减小,峰位正移;紫外光谱产生减色效应;核黄素的荧光发生猝灭以及核黄素和中性红竞争与DNA相互作用等,采用几种方法的实验结果都表明两者能发生嵌插结合;多种计算方法得到两者作用的结合位点数为1,结合常数达到105(mol/L)-1。     

SPECTROSCOPIC PROPERTIES OF PSORALEN DERIVATIVES SUBSTITUTED BY CARBETHOXY GROUPS AT THE 3,4 AND/OR 4,5' REACTION SITE

Abstract— The newly synthesized linear psoralen derivative 3-carbethoxypsoralen has been shown recently to behave as a monofunctional derivative and has attracted some interest in the psoriasis treatment. In a first attempt to understand, by the fluorescence technique, the molecular mechanism by which it interacts with DNA, a spectroscopic study of the molecule was undertaken. The fluorescence of 3-carbethoxypsoralen at room temperature resembles that of 8-methoxypsoralen with a ten times higher quantum yield. 365 nm irradiation of dilute solutions of 3-carbethoxypsoralen rapidly leads to the formation of two types of highly fluorescent photoproducts. Type 1 photoproducts (λ_em^max= 425 nm, λ_exc^max= 360 nm) have been identified as the result of the addition of a solvent molecule to the 4,5' reaction site of the molecule. Their fluorescence intensity is a hundred times higher for 3-carbethoxypsoralen than for 8-methoxypsoralen. They become negligible when the 4',5' reaction site carries also a carbethoxy group. Type 2 photoproducts exhibit a somewhat different emission (λ_em^{max =} 443 nm, λ_exc^max= 413 nm). They are probably the result of an opening of the furocoumarin molecule. The implications of the peculiar photochemical properties of 3-carbethoxypsoralen are discussed in view of its biological activity. In addition, the use of fluorescence in monitoring the photobinding of psoralens to DNA is also discussed     

含萘磺酰基N_3O_2大环化合物与DNA相互作用的光谱法研究

以8,1 1,14-三氮杂-5,6:16,17-二苯并-1,4-二氧杂环十七烷为原料,合成了含萘磺酰基的N_3O_2大环化合物,其结构经~1H NMR,MS,元素分析等表征.通过紫外光谱法和荧光光谱法研究了N_3O_2大环化合物与小牛胸腺DNA的作用机制.结果表明:N_3O_2大环化合物通过嵌插方式与DNA结合,结合常数为K_(298.2 K)~■=20706.9 dm~3·mol~(-1),K_(308.2 K)~■=12416.9 dm~3·mol~(-1),二者结合为焓驱动反应.