title: Influence of fluorocarbon emulsions on porphyrin-sensitised oxidation of histidine.
abstract: The influence of fluorocarbon emulsions on the efficiency of photosensitized oxidation of histidine in solution has been studied, using haematoporphyrin and dihaematoporphyrin derivatives as sensitisers. It is shown that the fluorocarbon emulsions at low concentrations efficiently disaggregate porphyrins, and thereby enhance photosensitised oxidation. The high solubility of oxygen in fluorocarbon emulsions maintains solution oxygen tension, optimising photooxidative damage. It is suggested that fluorocarbon emulsions might find a role in photodynamic therapy, both as carriers for sensitising dyes, and also to maintain tissue oxygenation in hypoxic regions of solid tumours.
authors: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Salford, UK.
authors: R K
authors: RK
authors: Chowdhary
authors: R B
authors: RB
authors: Cundall
authors: C G
authors: CG
authors: Morgan
mesh_terms: D004655:Emulsions; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D017324:Hematoporphyrin Derivative; D006415:Hematoporphyrins; D006639:Histidine; D008027:Light; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D013053:Spectrophotometry
chemical_list: D004655:Emulsions; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006415:Hematoporphyrins; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents; D006639:Histidine; D017324:Hematoporphyrin Derivative