title: Phenothiazinium derivatives for pathogen inactivation in blood products.
abstract: Phenothiazine-based photosensitisers have been employed in photoantimicrobial research for nearly 80 years, both as lead and novel compounds. However, the main structural variations have mainly involved the auxochromic side chains and little has been reported concerning either peripheral substitution or structures with chromophores other than those of the phenothiazinium or annelated benzo[a]phenothiazinium type. In terms of application, the phenothiazinium series has featured commonly in cytology and cytopathology, as well as in haematological staining. The current work covers the evolution of improved photosensitisers based on the phenothiazine ring system, with particular reference to the field of pathogen inactivation, and the structural alteration of lead compounds such as methylene blue and Nile blue to yield improved photosensitisers for this important aspect of blood product safety.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy and Chemistry, James Parsons Building, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK. mark_wainwright@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wainwright
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mohr
authors.forename: Wolfram H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D006801:Humans; D050296:Microbial Viability / Q000187:drug effects*; D010640:Phenothiazines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010640:Phenothiazines; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents