Photobleaching of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(m-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin (m-THPP) and the corresponding chlorin (m-THPC) and bacteriochlorin(m-THPBC). A comparative study

The photobleaching of compounds of the 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(m-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin series at different reduction levels (m-THPP 1, m-THPC 2, m-THPBC 3) has been studied in methanol and in methanol–water (3:2, v/v) using an argon laser (514 nm) by observing the diminution of absorbance of band I (for 2 and 3) and of band IV (for 1) with time. Under the conditions studied here, true photobleaching only occurs for m-THPC (2) and m-THPBC (3), with photomodification being the major process for m-THPP (1). The rates for the photobleaching of 2 and 3 are presented in different solvents. The photobleaching rate of the bacteriochlorin 3 is found to be 90 times higher than that of the chlorin 2 in methanol–water (3:2, v/v). Singlet oxygen appears to be the reactive species responsible for the photobleaching of 2 and 3 and the photomodification of 1.     

MALDI-TOF mass spectrometric analysis for the characterization of the 5,10,15,20-tetrakis- (m-hydroxyphenyl)bacteriochlorin (m-THPBC) photoproducts in biological environment

Photoproducts formation upon irradiation (739 nm) of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(m-hydroxyphenyl)bacteriochlorin (m-THPBC) in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) supplemented with human serum albumin (HSA) were studied by means of absorption spectroscopy and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. The experiments were performed with a freshly prepared PBS-HSA solution of m-THPBC and with a PBS-HSA m-THPBC solution incubated for 6 h at 37 degrees C. The incubation of m-THPBC solution leads to the dye monomerisation, whereas in the freshly prepared solution, m-THPBC is under an aggregated form. Regardless of the incubation condition, photobleaching experiments carried out by absorption spectroscopy demonstrate the degradation of the photosensitizer and its phototransformation in m-THPC. Moreover, m-THPC was the sole photoproduct detected using absorption spectroscopy. Together with a degradation of m-THPBC and formation of m-THPC, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry evidenced several other photoinduced modifications. Photoproducts such as dihydroxy m-THPBC and dihydroxy m-THPC were detected in both conditions; however, the formation of hydroxylated photoproducts was significantly greater in incubated solution. In addition, small molecules arising from the degradation of the photosensitizer and identified as dipyrin derivatives and dipyrrolic synthon were observed.     

Development of Antimicrobial Laser-Induced Photodynamic Therapy Based on Ethylcellulose/Chitosan Nanocomposite with 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(m-Hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin

The development of new antimicrobial strategies that act more efficiently than traditional antibiotics is becoming a necessity to combat multidrug-resistant pathogens. Here we report the efficacy of laser-light-irradiated 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(m-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin (mTHPP) loaded onto an ethylcellulose (EC)/chitosan (Chs) nanocomposite in eradicating multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. Surface loading of the ethylcelllose/chitosan composite with mTHPP was carried out and the resulting nanocomposite was fully characterized. The results indicate that the prepared nanocomposite incorporates mTHPP inside, and that the composite acquired an overall positive charge. The incorporation of mTHPP into the nanocomposite enhanced the photo- and thermal stability. Different laser wavelengths (458; 476; 488; 515; 635 nm), powers (5–70 mW), and exposure times (15–45 min) were investigated in the antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) experiments, with the best inhibition observed using 635 nm with the mTHPP EC/Chs nanocomposite for C. albicans (59 ± 0.21%), P. aeruginosa (71.7 ± 1.72%), and S. aureus (74.2 ± 1.26%) with illumination of only 15 min. Utilization of higher doses (70 mW) for longer periods achieved more eradication of microbial growth.     

A direct sensitized fluorimetric determination of 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin [m-THPC (Foscan)] in human plasma using a cyclodextrin inclusion complex.

The 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (m-THPC) (Foscan) is a photosensitizer used in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cancers which is currently under clinical trial. The formation of a m-THPC inclusion complex with dimethyl-beta-cyclodextrin (Me-beta-CD) in solution was demonstrated on the basis of circular dichroism experiments. A 1:2 complex stoichiometry was found and an inclusion constant beta 2 = 2.8(+/- 0.4) x 10(10) M-2 was determined. The formation of such a complex was shown to enhance the m-THPC fluorescence intensity. It could be exploited to improve the sensitivity of the direct m-THPC detection in human plasma. Optimization of the operating conditions shows that the best results were obtained by the addition of 100 microL of a concentrated Me-beta-CD solution (3.2 x 10(-2) M) to 1 mL plasma samples. Compared to the standard conditions, a 90% increase in sensitivity was obtained. The proposed analytical method which showed a linear response function [0-300 ng mL-1 (440 pM)] and a low limit of detection [1.5 ng mL-1 (2 pM) (S/N = 3)] appears, especially due to the absence of metabolism, a simple and specific method suitable for pharmacokinetics studies in patients.     

5,10,15,20-Tetrakis[4'-(terpyridinyl)phenyl]porphyrin and its RuII complexes: synthesis, photovoltaic properties, and self-assembled morphology

A novel tetrakis(terpyridinyl)porphyrin derivative and its Ru(II) complexes were efficiently synthesized using microwave enhanced synthesis and shown to possess photovoltaic properties. Transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction were used to investigate its nanowire self-assembly.     

Clinical Evaluation of the Cutaneous Phototoxicity of 5,10,15,20-Tetra (m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin

The cutaneous phototoxic reaction induced by intravenous injection of 5,-10,-15,-20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (mTHPC) has been clinically evaluated in patients undergoing photodynamic therapy. These tests were performed on the backs of 23 patients with a solar simulator at various times after drug administration ranging from 5 h to 57 days. The mTHPC doses ranged from 0.1 to 0.3 mg/kg, and the illuminations lasted from 30 s up to 8 min. These tests have shown that the duration of the skin photosensitization induced after a typical therapeutic dose of mTHPC (0.15 mg/kg) is less important than with Photofrin®(2 mg/kg). The level of mTHPC in the skin was also assessed in vivo and at times corresponding to the irradiations using an optical fiber-based spectrofiuorometer. This study indicates that the light-induced fluorescence spectroscopy of mTHPC enables prediction of the degree of photosensitivity of the skin.     

[5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(2-thienyl)porphyrinato]zinc(II)

In the title complex, [Zn(C₃₆H₂₀N₄S₄)], the Zn^II ion occupies a special position on an inversion centre with four-coordinate geometry. The porphyrin ring shows a wave-like conformation, with the closest interporphyrin plane separation being 3.60 (6) Å. The two disordered thienyl groups are inclined with respect to the porphyrin plane at angles of 70 (4) and 67 (2)°.     

131I-labeled 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-aminophenyl)porphyrin for combined photodynamic and radionuclide therapy

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Porphyrin derivatives are usually used for photodynamic therapy (PDT) and labeled with raidonuclide for radiopharmaceuticals. In this work,...     

Synthesis and nanostructures of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-piperidyl)porphyrin

A new water-soluble porphyrin, 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-piperidyl)porphyrin (T(4-Pip)P), has been synthesized. T(4-Pip)P is related to the extensively studied water-soluble porphyrin 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-pyridyl)porphyrin (T(4-Py)P) but has substituents with different electronic and hydrogen-bonding properties and is soluble over a much larger pH range due to the higher pK_a of its conjugate acid T(4-H-Pip)P⁴⁺. Investigations of the ionic self-assembly reactions of T(4-H-Pip)P⁴⁺ with anionic water-soluble porphyrins reveal that it forms nanoscale materials.     

meso－5，10，15，20－四（3，4，5－三甲氧基苯基）卟啉的晶体和分子结构

用Ｘ－射线测定了ｍｅｓｏ－５，１０，１５，２０－四（３，４，５－三甲氧基苯基）卟啉的溶剂（正庚烷）合物（ＴＴＯＭＰＰ·２Ｃ＿７Ｈ＿（１６））的晶体结构。实验表明，该化合物（Ｃ＿（７０）Ｈ＿（８６）Ｎ＿４Ｏ＿（１２））的晶体属三斜晶系，空间群Ｐ１，ａ＝８．７４９（６），ｂ＝１５．１２９（６），ｃ＝１６．４４９（３），ａ＝６０．０７（３），β＝７０．６４（４），γ＝８１．７０（５），Ｖ＝１７７９．６，Ｍ＿ｒ＝１１７５．４９，Ｚ＝１，Ｄ＿ｃ＝１．０９７ｇ／ｃｍ￣３，μ＝０．６９７ｃｍ￣（－１），Ｆ（０００）＝６３０。讨论了卟啉环上取代基的电子和立体效应及卟啉与铁（Ⅲ）离子配位后铁（Ⅲ）离于对卟啉结构参数的影响。     

Intracellular photobleaching of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(m-hydroxyphenyl) chlorin (Foscan) exhibits a complex dependence on oxygen level and fluence rate

The understanding of photosensitizer photobleaching is important not only for mechanistic studies, but also for the development of monitoring techniques for clinical dosimetry in photodynamic therapy. In this study, we investigated the intracellular photobleaching of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (mTHPC, Foscan) in the murine macrophage cell line J774A.1, using quantitative fluorescence imaging microscopy, microspectrofluorometry and microspectrophotometry. Using 652 nm laser irradiation, it was found that mTHPC exhibits oxygen- and fluence rate-dependent intracellular photobleaching. The kinetics showed an inverse dose-rate behavior, i.e. a reduction of fluence rate resulted in more photobleaching at comparable fluences. The effect of deoxygenation was found to be more complex, with decreased bleaching at low fluence rates and increased bleaching at higher fluence rates. The intracellular formation of reactive oxygen species was measured using 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate. The results are analyzed in terms of competitive Type-I and Type-II mechanisms.     

Photophysical properties of carborane-containing derivatives of 5,10,15,20-tetra(p-aminophenyl)porphyrin

Absorption, fluorescence emission, fluorescence excitation spectra and fluorescence decay kinetics of carborane derivatives of 5,10,15,20-tetra(p-aminophenyl)porphyrin have been investigated. Carborane derivatives are prepared by acylation of the amino groups of 5,10,15,20-tetra(p-aminophenyl)porphyrin by 9-carboranyl acetyl chloride. From the analysis of the absorption and fluorescence spectra, it is concluded that covalent linking of carborane molecules to the tetraphenylporphyrin molecule significantly changes the self-conjugated pi-system of the porphyrin macrocycle: positions of maxima of absorption and fluorescence spectra shift to the red region by 3-8 nm; the halfwidths of these bands are broadened by 2.5-5.0 nm; the relative intensity of the bands I-IV also changes. The fluorescence decay kinetics of the carborane derivatives are biexponential. According to the experimental data and model simulation, it is concluded that the intramolecular electron transfer proceeds from the porphyrin excited part of the molecule to carboranyls with a rate constant of 415 ps(-1) and efficiency of 0.16-0.8. Recombination of separated charges occurs within 1.4 ns.     

meso－5，10，15，20－四（3，4，5－三甲氧基苯基）卟啉的晶体和分子结构

用Ｘ－射线测定了ｍｅｓｏ－５，１０，１５，２０－四（３，４，５－三甲氧基苯基）卟啉的溶剂（正庚烷）合物（ＴＴＯＭＰＰ·２Ｃ＿７Ｈ＿（１６））的晶体结构。实验表明，该化合物（Ｃ＿（７０）Ｈ＿（８６）Ｎ＿４Ｏ＿（１２））的晶体属三斜晶系，空间群Ｐ１，ａ＝８．７４９（６），ｂ＝１５．１２９（６），ｃ＝１６．４４９（３），ａ＝６０．０７（３），β＝７０．６４（４），γ＝８１．７０（５），Ｖ＝１７７９．６，Ｍ＿ｒ＝１１７５．４９，Ｚ＝１，Ｄ＿ｃ＝１．０９７ｇ／ｃｍ￣３，μ＝０．６９７ｃｍ￣（－１），Ｆ（０００）＝６３０。讨论了卟啉环上取代基的电子和立体效应及卟啉与铁（Ⅲ）离子配位后铁（Ⅲ）离于对卟啉结构参数的影响。     

Characterization by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry of the major photoproducts of temoporfin (m-THPC) and bacteriochlorin (m-THPBC)

The photobleaching of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (temoporfin, m-THPC) and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(m-hydroxyphenyl)bacteriochlorin (bacteriochlorin, m-THPBC) was studied in ethanol-water (1 : 99, v/v) and in physiological medium (phosphate-buffered saline, PBS) with or without fetal calf serum (FCS). m-THPC solution was irradiated with the laser radiation of 650 nm, whereas m-THPBC solution underwent two consecutive irradiations at 532 and 650 nm. The photoproducts were characterized by UV-visible absorption spectrophotometry and by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) coupled with Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICRMS). Independent of the solvent used, the phototransformation of either photosensitizer yielded the formation of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis (m-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin (m-THPP) through a major dehydrogenation process.     

Phase behaviour of the discotic mesogen 5,10,15,20-tetrakis (4-n-dodecylphenyl)porphyrin under pressure

The phase behaviour of the discotic mesogen 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-n -dodecylphenyl)porphyrin (C12TPP) was investigated under hydrostatic pressures up to 300MPa by high pressure DTA and wide angle X-ray diffraction methods. The typical enantiotropic phase transitions of C12TPP, low- to high-temperature crystal (Cr2-Cr1), Cr1-discotic lamellar phase (DL), and DL-isotropic liquid (I) are observed at pressures up to 10MPa. Application of hydrostatic pressure to the sample generates a pressure-induced crystal polymorph (Cr3) between the Cr2 and Cr1 phases, and the phase transitions Cr2-Cr3-Cr1-DL-I occur reversibly in the pressure region between 10 and 180MPa. On heating at higher pressures above 180MPa, the fourth crystal polymorph (Cr4) is formed between the Cr2 and Cr3 phases at lower temperatures, and at the same time the fifth crystal polymorph (Cr5) appears abruptly between the Cr1 and DL phases at high temperatures. The Cr2-Cr4-Cr3-C1-(Cr5)-DL-I transition processes were observed at 180 200MPa. Further increasing the pressure above 270MPa induces entirely different thermal behaviour: only two peaks for the pressure-induced transition between the sixth and fifth polymorphs (Cr6-Cr5) and the Cr5-I transitions are detected at low and high temperatures on heating, while both the DTA and WAXD experiments on cooling show the formation of the DL phase as a monotropic phase between the I and Cr5 phases, indicating the I DL Cr5 Cr6 process. The thermal behaviour was ambiguous and complex in the pressure region between 200 and 260MPa because the peaks for the intermediate crystal transitions were too small to detect with confidence. The two different sequences of the Cr2-Cr4-Cr3-Cr1-DL-I and Cr6-Cr5-(DL)-I processes seems to occur competitively. The T vs. P phase diagram of a sample cooled at 300MPa was studied to determine the triple point of the DL phase and to investigate the phase stability of the pressure-induced crystal polymorphs. The Cr6-Cr5-I transition process was observed on heating at 200 and 300MPa, while the Cr6-Cr5-DL-I process was detected at lower pressures below 100MPa. Since the Cr5-DL transition temperature changes linearly with a slope dT/dP 40 degrees C/100 MPa, while the DL-I transition temperature changes slightly (dT/dP 5.5 degrees C/100MPa), the DL phase forms a triangle in the T vs. P diagram. The triple point of the DL phase was found to be 240.8MPa and 168.8 C. The Cr6 polymorph reorganized to the stable Cr2 form under atmospheric pressure on annealing at room temperature overnight.