title: [Conjugates of porphyrins with carbohydrates].
abstract: The methods of synthesis and properties of prophyrins covalently linked with carbohydrates are considered. Special attention is paid to the prospects of using this class of compounds as photosensitizers in photodynamic cancer therapy.
authors.affiliation: Lomonosov State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology, pr. Vernadskogo 86, Moscow, 119571 Russia.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Aksenova
authors.forename: Iu L
authors.initials: IuL
authors.lastname: Sebiakin
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Mironov
mesh_terms: D001671:Biochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000737:chemistry*; D006027:Glycosides / Q000737:chemistry; D006031:Glycosylation; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000737:chemistry; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D006027:Glycosides; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D011758:Pyrroles