Binding and photodynamic action of the cationic zinc phthalocyanines with different types of DNA toward understanding of their cancer therapy activity

Ewan K.S. McRae, Dustin E. Nevonen, Sean A. McKenna, Victor N. Nemykin

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Abstract

Two cationic zinc phthalocyanines have been tested for their interactions with several DNA secondary structures. Despite different aggregation properties, both phthalocyanines bind to DNA in monomeric forms. The strong photodynamic activity of phthalocyanines was demonstrated by in vitro experiments and correlate well with high singlet oxygen yields determined experimentally with 1,3-diphenylisobenzofurane. Both phthalocyanines accumulate in the cell cytoplasm prior to radiation; however, only the octacationic photosensitizer was observed in the cell nuclei after irradiation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number110793
JournalJournal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Volume199
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2019

Keywords

  • Confocal microscopy
  • DNA binding
  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Phthalocyanine
  • Singlet oxygen generation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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