竹红菌素的光疗机制──竹红菌素的光物理、光化学及结构修饰

竹红菌素的光疗机制--竹红菌素的光物理、光化学及结构修饰博士研究生胡义镇导师蒋丽金(学位授予单位中国科学院感光化学研究所,北京100101)竹红菌素是从生长在我国滇西北、藏东南地区的箭竹寄生真菌竹红菌中提取出来的一类光敏色素,属于醌类衍生物,它是一类新型的光疗药物,对许多皮肤病有显著疗效,并有可能成为新型的抗肿瘤药物。     

竹红菌素类光动力药物

天然竹红菌素（包括竹红菌甲素和乙素）作为一种新型的光动力抗肿瘤药物,与血卟啉衍生物(HpD)相比,具有单一和确定的化学组成、易纯化、暗毒性低、兼具Type I和Type II双重敏化机制等优点。本文综述了竹红菌素类光敏剂在光动力疗法领域中近五年来的最新研究进展,包括竹红菌素的化学修饰、物理包裹、与生物大分子的相互作用以及动物细胞的体外和体内光动力性质研究,并对竹红菌素类光敏剂未来的研究方向作了展望。     

竹红菌乙素与醇胺的作用

竹红菌是在我国首次发现,并用于临床的一种新的光敏色素,可作为光动力治疗药物,对于许多皮肤病有显著疗效。最近还发现,竹红菌能选择性地富集于某些肿瘤细胞,并有效地抑制其生长。竹红菌素含有两种主要成份:竹红菌甲(HA)和竹红菌乙素(HB),它们都是茈醌类衍生物。本文对HB 和乙醇胺反应后得到的三种主要产物的光敏氧化蒽的相对速度和自敏光氧化相对速度进行了测试。     

竹红菌素的13位磺化反应和反应机理

在通空气条件下,回流竹红菌甲素(HA)(或乙素,HB)和Na~2SO~3的含1%NaOH强碱性水溶性生成14-脱羟基-15-脱乙酰基竹红菌甲素-13-位磺酸钠(13-SO~3Na-DDHA)(产率30%)和另一种红色的水溶性聚合物。当这一反应在吡啶-水(1:1/V:V)混合溶剂中进行,并用CuO作氧化剂时,只得到13-SO~3Na-DDHA一种水溶性产物(70%产率)。在后一体系中,由于改变了溶剂和氧化剂,使13-SO~3Na-DDHA的制备更加便利。反应体系的ESR研究表明,这一磺化反应首先是通过竹红菌素和Na~2SO~3之间热活化的电子转移进行的。电子转移的结果产生竹红菌素半醌负离子自由基和三氧化硫负离子自由基(SO~3^-)。硝基甲烷酸式负离子猝灭实验证明,由于竹红菌素的13位能在碱性、高温下活化,磺化的关键步骤是SO~3^-对其活化了的13位的亲电进攻。氧化剂在这一反应中的作用为:将产生的竹红菌素半醌负离子自由基氧化至其母体醌,增加反应物的相对浓度,同时使竹红菌素与SO~3^2^-之间的电子转移循环进行,加速SO~3^-的产生。     

溴代作用对竹红菌素分子性质影响的理论研究

用AM1方法对红菌素（包插甲素和乙素）与它们的溴代物进行了量子化学对比计算,得到了生成热,前线轨道能级及偶极矩等,讨论了溴代作用对竹红菌素分子性质的影响。     

竹红菌甲素的光化学——Ⅶ.光敏化竹红菌素的单电子还原

本文研究了在半胱氨酸和抗坏血酸的存在下光诱导的竹红菌甲素和乙素的单电子还原.通过ESR和电子吸收谱,并证实了光还原生成的甲素和乙素的半醌负离子自由基及它的质子化与歧化.通过热化学合成和电子吸收谱的对比,推断了竹红菌素经净的两电子还原所形成的亚稳态产物为3,4,9,10-四羟基(艹北)衍生物.     

竹红菌甲素荧光光谱的环境效应

竹红菌甲素(简称HA)是从竹红菌中提取的一种光敏色素,属于苝醌的衍生物,它对许多皮肤病都有显著的光疗作用。最近发现HA能杀死肿瘤细胞并富集在肿瘤组织处(傅乃武未发表的结果),虽然刘景瑤等管对它的荧光光谱作过研究,但还有许多问题有待于进一步的探讨。本文详细研究了环境对HA荧光光谱的影响,这有助于了解不同环境中激发态HA的性质,进而弄清竹红菌的光疗机制。     

竹红菌甲素在碱性和中性溶液中的结构变化

竹红菌甲素(简称甲素,HA)是从我国云南省的一种真菌——竹红菌中提取出来的主要光敏色素。竹红菌乙素(简称乙素,HB)是竹红菌中另一个比甲素少得多的光敏色素。甲素在酸性条件下可以转化成乙素,但产率不高。下面讨论甲素在碱性和中性溶液中的结构变化,提供从甲素制备乙素和I的简便方法。     

竹红菌素与脂肪胺作用的研究

用ESR和纳秒级吸收光谱研究了除氧的溶液中竹红菌素(甲素简称为HA,乙素简称为HB)与脂肪胺的相互作用.在极性溶剂中,过量的脂肪胺存在时,光照前竹红菌素的吸收光谱大大红移.当体系中预先加入自旋捕获剂a-Phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone(PBN),除了HA·HB·外,还检测到了PBN与胺生成的自由基的加成物的ESR信号.     

竹红菌素作为激发态氧分子的光敏剂的研究

近年来,竹红菌素(Hypocrellin A and B,简称HA和HB)及其衍生物在光疗技术上的应用,尤其是在癌症和艾滋病的治疗上的应用,越来越引起人们的重视[1~8].     

Two-photon excitation studies of hypocrellins for photodynamic therapy

The photophysical and photochemical properties of hypocrellins (HA and HB) are examined with two-photon excitations at 800 nm using femtosecond pulses from a Ti:sapphire laser. The two-photon excited fluorescence spectra of HA and HB are very similar to those obtained by one-photon excitation, which may indicate that the two-photon induced photodynamic processes of hypocrellins are similar to one-photon induced photodynamic processes. The two-photon excitation cross sections of HA and HB are measured at 800 nm as about 34.8 x 10(-50) cm(4) s/photon and 21.3 x 10(-50) cm(4) s/photon, respectively. The large two-photon cross sections of both HA and HB, suggest that the hypocrellins can be potential two-photon phototherapeutic agents. As an example for two-photon photodynamic therapy of hypocrellins, we also further examine the cell-damaging effects of HA upon two-photon illumination. Our preliminary results of cell viability test indicate hypocrellins can effectively damage the Hela cells under two-photon illumination.     

Crystalline morphology and thermal properties for random copolyesters of (R)‐3‐hydroxybutyric acid with different hydroxyalkanoic groups

The solid‐state structures and thermal properties of melt‐crystallized films of random copolymers of (R)‐3‐hydroxybutyric acid (3HB) with different hydroxyalkanoic acids such as (R)‐3‐hydroxypentanoic acid (3HV), (R)‐3‐hydroxyhexanoic acid (3HH), medium‐chain‐length (R)‐3‐hydroxyalkanoic acids (mcl‐3HA; C8‐C12), 4‐hydroxybutyric acid (4HB), and 6‐hydroxyhexanoic acid (6HH) were characterized by means of small‐angle X‐ray scattering, differential scanning calorimetry, and optical microscopy. The randomly distributed second monomer units except for 3HV in copolyesters act as defects of P(3HB) crystal and are excluded from the P(3HB) crystalline lamellae. The lamellar thickness of copolymers decreased with an increase in either the main‐chain or the side‐chain carbon numbers of second monomer units. In addition, the growth rate of spherulites decreased with an increase in the carbon numbers of second monomer units for copolymers with an identical comonomer composition. These results indicate that the steric bulkiness of second monomer unit affects on the crystallization of 3HB segments in random copolyesters.     

Evaluating the ability of polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase mutants to produce P(3HB-co-3HA) from soybean oil

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthase from Pseudomonas sp 61-3 (PhaC1(Ps)) is able to synthesize P(3HB-co-3HA), consisting of a 3HB unit and medium-chain-length 3HA units of 6-12 carbon atoms. Expression vectors encoding 76 PhaC1(Ps) mutants with an amino acid replacement at position 130, 325, 477 or 481 were individually introduced into Ralstonia eutropha. The mutant enzyme genes were evaluated in terms of their abilities to synthesize P(3HB-co-3HA) using soybean oil as a carbon source. 20 mutants showed significantly high accumulation levels of PHA exceeding 30 wt.-% and as high as 57 wt.-%. It was found that hydrophobic amino acids at the positions are more likely to enhance accumulation of PHA in R. eutropha.     

Photodynamic action of amino substituted hypocrellins: EPR studies on the photogenerations of active oxygen and free radical species

A novel method has been employed to prepare 2-butylamino-2-demethoxy hypocrellin A (BADMHA) and 2-butylamino-2-demethoxy hypocrellin B (BADMHB). Both compounds exhibit stronger absorption at the phototherapeutic window (600-900 nm). The spin trapping and spin counteraction studies have shown that they are both efficient generators of the active oxygen (1O2, O2*-) in the aerobic condition. Under the anaerobic condition they generate non-oxygen free radical (semiquinone radical anion), and the active oxygen mechanism of photosensitization can be converted into non-oxygen free radical mechanism with the depletion of oxygen. The quantum yields of 1O2 generation of BADMHA and BADMHB are 0.46 and 0.44, respectively. Both are lower than those of their parent compounds HA and HB. But the productions of superoxide anion are enhanced significantly compared with HA and HB, indicating they are both favorable Type I phototherapeutic agents.     

Relationship between photosensitizing activities and chemical structure of hypocrellin A and B.

Hypocrellins A (HA) and B (HB) are two main pigments isolated from the parasitic fungi Hypocrella bambusae (B. et Br) Sacc. and Shiraia bambusicola P. Heen found in China. These pigments have a long history as traditional medicinal agents. Although HA and HB have the same perylene quinonoid structure, there are different side rings. The different photosensitizing activities of HA and HB due to their different side rings were studied by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), spin trapping and spin counteraction techniques. It is demonstrated that the ability to generate active oxygen (1O2, O2.- and .OH) is stronger during HA photosensitization than during HB photosensitization. Under anaerobic conditions, the ability to generate HA.- during HA photosensitization is stronger than the ability to generate HB.- during HB photosensitization. There is a relationship between photosensitizing ability and chemical structure.     

Biosynthesis and biocompatibility of biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), PHB, and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate), P(3HB-co-4HB), consisting of 0-94% mole fraction of 4HB content, were produced in high content by Cupriavidus necator strain A-04. The carbon sources used for PHB production included sugars made locally in Thailand: refined sugarcane, brown sugarcane, rock sugar, toddy palm sugar and coconut palm sugar. The switching of the ratios of carbon to nitrogen, together with the ratios of fructose to 1,4-butanediol, were applied to P(3HB-co-4HB) production in fed-batch cultures. Optimal P(3HB-co-4HB) production was achieved with 112 g biomass and 73 g P(3HB-co-4HB) with 38% mole fraction of 4HB content. Next, P(3HB-co-4HB) with a 0, 5, 24, 38 and 64% mole fraction of 4HB content were purified and prepared as plastic films. The mechanical properties and biocompatibility of these films were tested and compared with commercial PHB, polystyrene (PS) and polyvinylchloride (PVC) prepared without additives. The results demonstrated that PHB had thermal and mechanical properties similar to those of commercial PHB. The P(3HB-co-4HB) polymers possessed melting temperature and glass transition temperature values higher than those reported previously. The mechanical properties were compared with those of PS and PVC. The in vitro biocompatibility was assessed using L929, human dermal fibroblast and Saos-2 human osteosarcoma cells. The cytotoxicity results and scanning electron micrographs showed that P(3HB-co-4HB) films have good surface characteristics and can promote cell attachment, proliferation and differentiation. Combined with their good mechanical properties, P(3HB-co-4HB) polymers possess potential usefulness for biomaterial applications in artificial skin tissue support and orthopedic support.     

CdSe电沉积层的组成及形成机理

伏安曲线和现场光电流测定用于研究在钛基体上阴极电沉积形成Cdse薄膜的机理. XPS实验表明, CdSe沉积层的组成与沉积电位、沉积时间和溶液组成有关.在0.1 mol·L~(-1)CdSO_4+4 mmol·L~(-1)H_2SeO_3+0.2 mol·L~(-1) H_2SO_4溶液中, 当电位比-0.50 V正时生成富Se层, 而当电位比-0.70 V还负时生成富Cd层. 在-0.69 V下沉积, 沉积层的Se/Cd计量比接近1.1. 在同一电位下, 若提高H_2Se0_3浓度, 则沉积物中Se的含量增多. 实验结果表明, CdSe电沉积因条件不同遵循两种不同的机理, 据此讨论了克服Se/Cd比大于1的可能措施。     

Hypericin and hypocrellin induced apoptosis in human mucosal carcinoma cells.

Potent photosensitizers hypocrellin A (HA), hypocrellin B (HB) and hypericin (HY) are lipid-soluble perylquinone derivatives of the genus Hypericum and have a strong photodynamic effect on tumors and viruses. However, the mechanisms of tumor cell death induced by HA, HB and HY are still unclear. Moreover, no reports have mentioned cell apoptosis induced by HA, HB and HY in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and other mucosal cells. In this study, we attempt to clarify the photodynamic effects of HA, HB and HY compounds in poorly differentiated (CNE2) and moderately differentiated (TW0-1) human NPC cells as well as human mucosal colon and bladder cells. Using these cell lines we investigated few hallmarks of apoptotic commitments in a drug dose dependent manner. Tumor cells photo-activated with HA, HB and HY showed cell size shrinkage and an increase in the sub-diploid DNA content. A loss of membrane phospholipid asymmetry associated with apoptosis was induced by all tumor cell lines as evidenced by the externalization of phosphatidylserine. Under apoptotic conditions, Western blot analysis of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, a caspases substrate, showed the classical cleavage pattern (116 to 85 kDa) associated with apoptosis in HA, HB and HY-treated cell lysates. In addition, 85 kDa cleaved product was blocked by the tetrapepdide caspase inhibitors such as DEVD-CHO or z-VAD-fmk. Both inhibitors protect tumor cells from apoptosis. These results demonstrate that tumor cell death induced by HA, HB and HY is mediated by caspase proteases. This study also identifies HB as a more potent and promising photosensitizer for the treatment of mucosal cancer cells.     

Biosynthesis and Characterization of Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-<Emphasis Type="Italic">co</Emphasis>-3-hydroxyvalerate-<Emphasis Type="Italic">co</Emphasis>-4-hydroxybutyrate) Terpolymer with Various Monomer Compositions by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Cupriavidus</Emphasis> sp. USMAA2-4

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB-co-3HV-co-4HB)] terpolymer was produced using Cupriavidus sp. USMAA2-4 via one-step cultivation process through combination of various carbon sources such as 1,4-butanediol or γ-butyrolactone with either 1-pentanol, valeric acid, or 1-propanol. Oleic acid was added to increase the biomass production. The composition of 3HV and 4HB monomers were greatly affected by the concentration of 1,4-butanediol and 1-pentanol. Terpolymers with 3HV and 4HB molar fractions ranging from 2 to 41 mol.% and 5 to 31 mol.%, respectively, were produced by varying the concentration of carbon precursors. The thermal and mechanical properties of the terpolymers containing different proportions of the constituent monomers were characterized using gel permeation chromatography (GPC), DSC, and tensile machine. GPC analysis showed that the molecular weights (M _w) of the terpolymer produced were within the range of 346 to 1,710 kDa. The monomer compositions of 3HV and 4HB were also found to have great influences on the thermal and mechanical properties of the terpolymer P(3HB-co-3HV-co-4HB) produced.     

Molecular mechanics study on conformation of perylene-quinonoid photosensitizers

Using molecular mechanics method,values of the heat of formation (HF) of different conformations,of perylenequinonoid photosensitizes hypocrellin A (HA) and hypocrellin B (HB) were calculated and the variance of HF after phenolic protons' dissociation were calculated as well The following was found:(i) The HF values of lour conformational isomers of HA and HB are similar to each other,so the four isomcrs can transform to each other room temperature,(ii) There exists the difference between the ability of dissociation of phenolic protons of HA and that of HB,the former is higher than the latter (iii) There exist two intramolecular hydrogen bonds in HA and HB The bond energy is approximately 8 kJ/mol and the energy of conformation Ⅰ is lower than that of conformationⅡ The bond energy of HA is lower than that of HB.(iv) There exists a low energy snot when phenolic hydroxyl bond twists 180° from the position where hydrogen bond is formed,which suggests that this kind of conformation probably exists,(v) Th