Hematoporphyrin

Hematoporphyrin (Hematoporphyrin IX), a photosensitizer, is a substrate for affinity chromatography of heme-binding proteins. Hematoporphyrin can induce apoptosis in U87 glioma cells and decrease tumor growth in vivo when exposed to red light[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[14459-29-1]

Product Name Alternative

Hematoporphyrin IX

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Apoptosis; Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : 150 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(O)CCC1=C2/C=C3C(CCC(O)=O)=C(C)C(/C=C(N/4)/C(C)=C(C(O)C)C4=C\C5=N/C(C(C(O)C)=C5C)=C\C(N2)=C1C)=N/3

Molecular Formula

C34H38N4O6

Molecular Weight

598.69

References & Citations

[1]Olsen, K.W., Affinity chromatography of heme-binding proteins: synthesis and characterization of hematin- and hematoporphyrin-agarose. Methods Enzymol, 1986. 123: p. 324-31.|[2]Yuan SX, et, al. Underlying mechanism of the photodynamic activity of hematoporphyrin‑induced apoptosis in U87 glioma cells. Int J Mol Med. 2018 Apr;41 (4) :2288-2296.|[3]Tomio L, et, al. Effect of hematoporphyrin and red light on AH-130 solid tumors in rats. Acta Radiol Oncol. 1983;22 (1) :49-53.