Temoporfin

• Description :

  Temoporfin (m-THPC), a reduced porphyrin, is a potent second-generation photosensitizer. Temoporfin can be used in the research of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for head and neck cancers[1][2][3].

• CAS Number :

  [122341-38-2]

• Product Name Alternative :

  M-THPC; KW2345

• UNSPSC :

  12352005

• Hazard Statement :

  H301

• Target :

  Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

• Type :

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways :

  Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

• Applications :

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research :

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Temoporfin.html

• Purity :

  97.34

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 20.83 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

• Smiles :

  OC1=CC=CC(/C2=C3CCC(/C(C4=CC(O)=CC=C4)=C5C=C/C(N/5)=C(C6=CC(O)=CC=C6)/C(C=C/7)=NC7=C(C8=CC(O)=CC=C8)/C9=CC=C2N9)=N\3)=C1

• Molecular Formula :

  C44H32N4O4

• Molecular Weight :

  680.75

• Precautions :

  H301

• References & Citations :

  [2]Rovers JP, et, al. Effective treatment of liver metastases with photodynamic therapy, using the second-generation photosensitizer meta-tetra (hydroxyphenyl) chlorin (mTHPC), in a rat model. Br J Cancer. 1999 Oct;81 (4) :600-8. |[3]Reshetov V, et, al. Photodynamic therapy with conventional and PEGylated liposomal formulations of mTHPC (temoporfin) : comparison of treatment efficacy and distribution characteristics in vivo. Int J Nanomedicine. 2013;8:3817-31. |[1]Senge MO, et, al. Temoporfin (Foscan®, 5,10,15,20-tetra (m-hydroxyphenyl) chlorin) --a second-generation photosensitizer. Photochem Photobiol. 2011 Nov-Dec;87 (6) :1240-96.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C (Powder, protect from light, stored under nitrogen)

• Scientific Category :

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information :

  Launched