A giant macrocycle overcomes the post-treatment phototoxicity of photofrin through host-guest complexation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Nov 19;60(93):13686-13689. doi: 10.1039/d4cc04777j.

Abstract

Here we reported a supramolecular sequestration strategy to overcome the post-treatment phototoxicity of photofrin via direct host-guest complexation. Efficient recognition potency of a giant pentaphen[3]arene derivative could favor suppressing sunlight-induced skin damage through weakening the ability of complexed photofrin to generate singlet oxygen.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / pharmacology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology
  • Singlet Oxygen* / chemistry
  • Singlet Oxygen* / metabolism

Substances

  • Singlet Oxygen
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Photosensitizing Agents