Abstract
A novel porphyrin-polypyridyl ruthenium(II) conjugate (TPP-Ru), in which the ruthenium(II) polypyridyl moiety is linked to the β-position of the tetraphenylporphyrin via a Schiff base linkage, has been synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, HRMS and UV-visible spectroscopy. The relative singlet oxygen quantum yield and two-photon absorption cross-section of this conjugate, together with its photo-induced DNA cleavage and cytotoxic activities were measured. The results show that the amphiphilic ruthenium(II) polypyridyl-porphyrin conjugate is an effective DNA photocleavage agent, with potential application in one- and two-photon absorption anti-cancer photodynamic therapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 356-361 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Luminescence |
Volume | 154 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2014 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- General Chemistry
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
User-Defined Keywords
- DNA cleavage
- in vitro imaging
- Photodynamic therapy agents
- Porphyrin