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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.
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Synonym:tin ethyl etiopurpurin
tin etiopurpurin
US brand name:Purlytin
Abbreviation:SnET2
Chemical structure:tin, (ethyl tetramethyl-20-phorbinecarboxylato(2-)-N23,N24,N25,N26)-, (SP-4-2)
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