rostaporfin
A synthetic purpurin with photosensitizing activity. Rostaporfin preferentially accumulates in tumor cells due to an increased rate of metabolism. Upon exposure to a light source, this agent absorbs light, forming an extended high energy conformational state that produces high quantum yields of singlet oxygen with local cytotoxic effects.
| Synonym: | tin ethyl etiopurpurin tin etiopurpurin |
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| US brand name: | Purlytin |
| Abbreviation: | SnET2 |
| Chemical structure: | tin, (ethyl tetramethyl-20-phorbinecarboxylato(2-)-N23,N24,N25,N26)-, (SP-4-2) |