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Long-Wavelength Absorbing Benzimidazolo-Chlorin for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy.

Huiqiang WuSooho YeoJiazhu LiJinjun WangWoo Kyoung LeeIl Yoon
Published in: ACS omega (2023)
In this study, we condensed methyl pyropheophorbide-a ( 2 ) with 1,2-phenylenediamine to synthesize benzimidazolo-chlorin ( 3a ) as an effective near-infrared photosensitizer (PS) with an absorption maximum of 730 nm. The ability of 3a to generate singlet oxygen, as well as its photodynamic effect on A549 and HeLa cells, was investigated. PS exhibited strong phototoxicity and negligible dark toxicity. Its structure was examined by UV-visible spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and high-resolution fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry.
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