The interaction of the anticancer drug hypocrellin B (HB) or the mono-cysteine substituted hypocrellin B (MCHB) and calf thymus deoxyribonucleic acid (CT-DNA) has been investigated using spectral methods. The results ...The interaction of the anticancer drug hypocrellin B (HB) or the mono-cysteine substituted hypocrellin B (MCHB) and calf thymus deoxyribonucleic acid (CT-DNA) has been investigated using spectral methods. The results of UV-visible spectra show that the HB and MCHB could intercalate into the base-stacking domain of the CT-DNA double helix. The studies of fluorescence spectra and circular dichroism(CD) spectra also support the interacalation mechanism.展开更多
Liposome is well known as not only a drug-delivery system but also a simple model for biological membranes. It was reported that fluorescence properties of hypocrellins were changeable over some extreme pH values. In ...Liposome is well known as not only a drug-delivery system but also a simple model for biological membranes. It was reported that fluorescence properties of hypocrellins were changeable over some extreme pH values. In the current work, the effects of the microenvironments on the fluorescence properties of HB in liposome, including approximately physiological range of pH values pH = 6.0-8.0, concentration of cholesterols and ionic strength of the solution, were studied. It was found that the fluorescence intensity of HB was sensitive to and also regulated by the microenvironments. When concentration of cholesterols and ionic strength keep invariable in PBS solution, there exists the maximum for the fluorescence of HB-liposome at pH 7.4 while the minimum for that of HB at pH 7.0. In addition, when pH value keeps constant (7.2), there exists the maximum at the ionic strength of 0.12 mol/kg while that at the concentration of 6×10?4 mol/L for cholesterols. On the other hand, in PBS solution, the lower the ionic strength is, the higher the fluorescence intensity is. The environment-sensitive fluorescence may be potentially applicable to probe some specific environmental features in cells or tissues.展开更多
Photosensitization of TiO2 colloid by hypocrellin B (HB),a natural photodynamic pigment with extremely high photosta-bility,has been studied by surface enhanced Raman spec-troscopy (SERS),laser flash photolysis and el...Photosensitization of TiO2 colloid by hypocrellin B (HB),a natural photodynamic pigment with extremely high photosta-bility,has been studied by surface enhanced Raman spec-troscopy (SERS),laser flash photolysis and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques.The photoseiisitization of TiO2 occurred practically from the excited triplet dye and the electron injection rate constant is 1.3×106 s-1.The influences of donor and acceptor on the electron injection were investigated.展开更多
Hypocrellin A and B in methanol were autosensitized and photooxygenated to 1,4,6, 7 and 2,5,8,9 respectively.1 in methanol was photooxygenated to 6 and 7 under the sensitization by HB.1 in methanol was photooxygenated...Hypocrellin A and B in methanol were autosensitized and photooxygenated to 1,4,6, 7 and 2,5,8,9 respectively.1 in methanol was photooxygenated to 6 and 7 under the sensitization by HB.1 in methanol was photooxygenated to 7 under the sensitization by Rose bengal.1 in benzene ir- radiated with medium-pressure-mercury lamp was photolyzed to 3 in the presence of iodine.展开更多
文摘The interaction of the anticancer drug hypocrellin B (HB) or the mono-cysteine substituted hypocrellin B (MCHB) and calf thymus deoxyribonucleic acid (CT-DNA) has been investigated using spectral methods. The results of UV-visible spectra show that the HB and MCHB could intercalate into the base-stacking domain of the CT-DNA double helix. The studies of fluorescence spectra and circular dichroism(CD) spectra also support the interacalation mechanism.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.20273079).
文摘Liposome is well known as not only a drug-delivery system but also a simple model for biological membranes. It was reported that fluorescence properties of hypocrellins were changeable over some extreme pH values. In the current work, the effects of the microenvironments on the fluorescence properties of HB in liposome, including approximately physiological range of pH values pH = 6.0-8.0, concentration of cholesterols and ionic strength of the solution, were studied. It was found that the fluorescence intensity of HB was sensitive to and also regulated by the microenvironments. When concentration of cholesterols and ionic strength keep invariable in PBS solution, there exists the maximum for the fluorescence of HB-liposome at pH 7.4 while the minimum for that of HB at pH 7.0. In addition, when pH value keeps constant (7.2), there exists the maximum at the ionic strength of 0.12 mol/kg while that at the concentration of 6×10?4 mol/L for cholesterols. On the other hand, in PBS solution, the lower the ionic strength is, the higher the fluorescence intensity is. The environment-sensitive fluorescence may be potentially applicable to probe some specific environmental features in cells or tissues.
基金Project (Nos. 29872038, 29772035) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Photosensitization of TiO2 colloid by hypocrellin B (HB),a natural photodynamic pigment with extremely high photosta-bility,has been studied by surface enhanced Raman spec-troscopy (SERS),laser flash photolysis and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques.The photoseiisitization of TiO2 occurred practically from the excited triplet dye and the electron injection rate constant is 1.3×106 s-1.The influences of donor and acceptor on the electron injection were investigated.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Hypocrellin A and B in methanol were autosensitized and photooxygenated to 1,4,6, 7 and 2,5,8,9 respectively.1 in methanol was photooxygenated to 6 and 7 under the sensitization by HB.1 in methanol was photooxygenated to 7 under the sensitization by Rose bengal.1 in benzene ir- radiated with medium-pressure-mercury lamp was photolyzed to 3 in the presence of iodine.
