Photodynamic inactivation of Escherichia coli by novel meso-substituted porphyrins by 4-(3-N,N,N-trimethylammoniumpropoxy)phenyl and 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl groups
Photodynamic inactivation of Escherichia coli by novel meso-substituted porphyrins by 4-(3-N,N,N-trimethylammoniumpropoxy)phenyl and 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl groups
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DOI:
10.1039/b513511g
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
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3.1
通讯作者:
Durantini, EN
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作者:
Caminos, DA;Spesia, MB;Durantini, EN
The photodynamic effect of novel cationic porphyrins, with different pattern of meso-substitution by 4-(3-N,N,N-trimethylammoniumpropoxy)phenyl (A) and 4-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl ( B) groups, have been studied in both solution bearing photooxidizable substrates and in vitro on a typical Gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli. In these sensitizers, the cationic groups are separated from the macrocycle ring by a propoxy spacer. Thus, the charges have a high mobility and a minimal influence on photophysical properties of the porphyrin. These compounds produce singlet molecular oxygen, O-2( (1)Delta(g)), with quantum yields of similar to 0.41-0.53 in N, N-dimethylformamide. In methanol, the L-tryptophan photodecomposition increases with the number of cationic charges in the sensitizer. In vitro investigations show that cationic porphyrins are rapidly bound to E. coli cells in similar to 5 min. A higher binding was found for A(3)B(3+) porphyrin, which is tightly bound to cells still after three washing steps. Photosensitized inactivation of E. coli cellular suspensions follows the order: A(3)B(3+) > A(4)(4+) >> ABAB(2+) > AB(3)(+). Under these conditions, a negligible effect was found for 5,10,15,20-tetra(4sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin (TPPS44-) that characterizes an anionic sensitizer. Also, the results obtained for these new cationic porphyrins were compared with those of 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-N,N,N-trimethylammonium phenyl) porphyrin (TTAP(4+)), which is a standard active sensitizer established to eradicate E. coli. The photodynamic activity of TTAP(4+) is quite similar to that produced by A(4)(4+). Studies in an anoxic condition indicate that oxygen is necessary for the mechanism of action of photodynamic inactivation of bacteria. The higher photodynamic activity of A(3)B(3+) was confirmed by growth delay experiments. Photodynamic inactivation capacities of these sensitizers were also evaluated in E. coli cells immobilized on agar surfaces. Under these conditions, A(3)B(3+) porphyrin retains a high activity to inactivate localized bacterial cells. Therefore, tricationic porphyrin A(3)B(3+) is an interesting sensitizer with potential applications in photodynamic inactivation of bacteria in liquid suspensions or on surfaces.