Photodynamic inactivation of red cell uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase by porphyrins

1. 1. The effects of light and porphyrins on the activity of red cell uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase were studied. 2. 2. Photoinactivation of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase was dependent on uroporphyrin concentration, irradiation time and temperature. Using 40 W/m2 of UV light intensity, 40-45% decr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Del C. Batlle, A.M., De Salamanca, R.E., Chinarro, S., Afonso, S.G., Stella, A.M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1986
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales
Repositorio:Biblioteca Digital (UBA-FCEN)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:paperaa:paper_0020711X_v18_n2_p143_DelCBatlle
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_0020711X_v18_n2_p143_DelCBatlle
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:porphyrin
uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase
blood and hemopoietic system
enzyme inactivation
erythrocyte
human
human cell
photoactivation
Carboxy-Lyases
Erythrocytes
Humans
Kinetics
Photolysis
Porphyrins
Thermodynamics
Ultraviolet Rays
Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase
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Sumario:1. 1. The effects of light and porphyrins on the activity of red cell uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase were studied. 2. 2. Photoinactivation of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase was dependent on uroporphyrin concentration, irradiation time and temperature. Using 40 W/m2 of UV light intensity, 40-45% decreased activity was produced with 200 μM uroporphyrin I, at 37°C and after 2 hr of illumination. 3. 3. It has been demonstrated that porphyrins photoinactivate uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase and a mechanism for this action in relation to skin lesions is proposed. © 1986.