title: Spectroscopic studies on Zn(II)-phthalocyanine in homogeneous and microheterogeneous systems.
abstract: The absorption and fluorescence properties of Zn2+-phthalocyanine (Zn-Pc) have been characterized in homogeneous and microheterogeneous media. By our preparation procedure, the phthalocyanine can be associated in a monomeric state with cationic micelles, unilamellar liposomes, and low-density lipoproteins; the distribution of Zn-Pc in the hydrophobic phases appears to be controlled by the nature of the lipid environment. The potential use of liposome-bound Zn-Pc for photosensitization studies in aqueous media and for phototherapeutic applications in vivo is briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D015060:1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; D000818:Animals; D007211:Indoles; D054833:Isoindoles; D007700:Kinetics; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008081:Liposomes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011485:Protein Binding; D011817:Rabbits; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D015032:Zinc; D017967:Zinc Compounds
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D054833:Isoindoles; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D008081:Liposomes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D017967:Zinc Compounds; C052159:Zn(II)-phthalocyanine; D015060:1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; D015032:Zinc