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Complexation of Hypocrellin A with Al3+ in water solution and the photodynamic therapy study.

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (2013-02-16)
Fei Ma, Heyong Huang, Xuefeng Ge, Xiaodi Yang, Chao Yang, Lina Han, Jiahong Zhou, Lin Zhou
ABSTRACT

The complex of Hypocrellin A with Al(3+) is prepared in water solution by a facile method. The water-solubility and stability of complexes are improved. Irradiation of Al(3+)-HA complex results in higher efficient generation of singlet oxygen ((1)O2) and photocleavage ability to CT DNA than HA. In vitro studies have illustrated that the Al(3+)-HA complex has anti-cancer activity.

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Perylene, sublimed grade, ≥99.5%
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Perylene, ≥99%