Hypericin Hydroquinone: Potential as a Red-Far Red Photosensitizer?

Hypericin Hydroquinone: Potential as a Red-Far Red Photosensitizer?

Hypericin hydroquinone is the product of two‐electron reduction of hypericin (quinone), a potent phenanthroperylenequinone photosensitizer. In contrast to the quinone, the hydroquinone exhibits strong absorbance in the far‐red spectral region. Herein we provide initial evidence on the potential of h...

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Veröffentlicht in:Photochemistry and photobiology 2010-01, Vol.86 (1), p.18-22
Hauptverfasser: Theodossiou, Theodossis A., Tsiourvas, Dimitris, Hothersall, John S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cell Line, Tumor
Chemical compounds
Humans
Hydroquinones - chemistry
Hydroquinones - toxicity
Light
Male
Perylene - analogs & derivatives
Perylene - chemistry
Perylene - toxicity
Photosensitizing Agents - therapeutic use
Photosensitizing Agents - toxicity
Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:Hypericin hydroquinone is the product of two‐electron reduction of hypericin (quinone), a potent phenanthroperylenequinone photosensitizer. In contrast to the quinone, the hydroquinone exhibits strong absorbance in the far‐red spectral region. Herein we provide initial evidence on the potential of hypericin hydroquinone as a far‐red photosensitizer.
ISSN:0031-8655
1751-1097
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-1097.2009.00668.x