The photodynamic property improvement of hypocrellin A by chelation with lanthanum ions.
A 1:1 complex of lanthanum ion with hypocrellin A (La3+-HA) possessing high singlet oxygen generation efficiency, large absorbance in the phototherapeutic window, and great water solubility exhibits promising photodynamic properties.
Zhou
Jia-Hong
JH
Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, People's Republic of China.
Xia
Sheng-Qin
SQ
Chen
Jing-Rong
JR
Wang
Xue-Song
XS
Zhang
Bao-Wen
BW