Ruthenium-phtalocyanines complexes such as photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy. Photochemical and photobiological aspects

Author(s)

Laísa Bonafim Negri

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Ribeirão Preto.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC)
• Defense date: 2015-03-03

Examining board members

Roberto Santana da Silva; Carolina Patricia Aires; Anderson Orzari Ribeiro

• Advisor: Roberto Santana da Silva

Abstract

Synthesis, structural aspects, photochemistry, photophysical and in vitro photoinduced cytotoxic properties of [Ru(Pc)] (pc = phthalocyanine) derivatives are described in this work. Use of an unsubstituted or symmetrically substituted phthalocyanine ring coordinated to the central ruthenium allowed to obtain different compounds. Coordination of nitric oxide (NO) derivative ligands on axial position of ruthenium(II) ion permitted to obtain [Ru(NO)(Pc)(NO2)] a NO deliver agent under reduction process. The complexes were characterized by FTIR, UV-Vis, 1H NMR and mass spectrometry. The photochemical properties of (phthalocyanine)ruthenium(II) like complexes have been investigated by laser photolysis at different wavelengths. At 660 nm light irradiation in aerated aqueous solution we observed photoprocesses with singlet oxygen production. We have addressed the relationship of the singlet oxygen quantum yield and the photosensitizers used in its generation. The singlet oxygen for [Ru(Pc-R)] follows the order [Ru(Pc)] > [Ru(Pc-DCBz)] > [Ru(Pc-DMX)] with DCBz = 4-(3,4-dicianofenoxy)benzoic acid and DMX = 4,5-bis (2,5-dimethylfenoxy)ftalonitrile. Photobiological studies are highlighted with particular focus on light irradiation on 660 nm with interest for photodynamic therapy (PDT) applications. In this way we also have compared the synergism effect of NO and singlet oxygen production with [Ru(Pc)] as a compound producer of singlet oxygen only by means of cytotoxicity in B16F10 cell line. The NO seems to leverage the singlet oxygen action once [Ru(NO)(NO2)(Pc)] cell viability is at least 40 % more active than [Ru(Pc)] considering 8.93 J/cm2 as a potency. Considering only singlet oxygen production we found [Ru(Pc-DCBz)] more cytotoxic specie in B16F10 and MCF7 cell lines, under irradiation in 660 nm. Based on all studies, we have concluded that citotoxycity is dependent on subcellular localization as well singlet oxygen quantum yield. The cytotoxicity could be enhanced by NO production followed by light irradiation on the therapeutic window. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/21232-4 - Ruthenium-phthalocyanine compounds as photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy. Photochemical and photobiological aspects
• Grantee: Laísa Bonafim Negri
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master