abstract：:Assignment of the fluorescence spectrum of firefly luciferin in aqueous solutions was achieved by utilizing not only emission energies but also theoretical absorption spectra and relative concentrations as estimated by pKa values. Calculated Gibbs free energies were utilized to estimate pKa values. These pKa values we...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Hiyama M,Akiyama H,Yamada K,Koga N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uveal melanoma is the most frequent intraocular cancer and the second most common form of melanoma. It metastasizes in half of the patients and the prognostic is poor. Although ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a proven risk factor for skin melanoma, the role of UV light in the etiology of uveal melanoma is still contradi...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Mallet JD,Gendron SP,Drigeard Desgarnier MC,Rochette PJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photoactive materials based on dye molecules incorporated into thin films or bulk solids are useful for applications as photosensitization, photocatalysis, solar cell sensitization and fluorescent labeling, among others. In most cases, high concentrations of dyes are desirable to maximize light absorption. Under these...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Rodríguez HB,San Román E

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seafarers working on decks of vessels at low latitudes are exposed to extremely high solar UV radiation. Their risk of developing skin cancer may be enhanced. Solar erythemal UV irradiance and exposure were measured for the first time on merchant vessels going along typical international routes at low latitudes. The m...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Feister U,Meyer G,Kirst U

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we have quantified for the first time the fluorescence and singlet oxygen quantum yields of a silicon(IV) phthalocyanine bound to the surface of zeolite L nanocrystals. The photophysical properties were correlated with the absorption spectra and the morphology of the nanoparticles, and most importantly, ...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Grüner M,Siozios V,Hagenhoff B,Breitenstein D,Strassert CA

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photosynthetic bacteria are attractive for biotechnology because they produce no oxygen and so H2 -production is not inhibited by oxygen as occurs in oxygenic photoorganisms. Rhodopseudomonas palustris and Afifella marina containing BChl a can use irradiances from violet near-UV (VNUV) to orange (350-650 nm) light and...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Ritchie RJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) plays essential roles in the normal biological processes and the treatment of cancer and skin diseases. Considering its photosensitive property, many studies have been focused on the photochemistry of ATRA. In this study, we investigated the transient phenomena in the laser flash photoly...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Li K,Wang M,Wang T,Sun D,Zhu R,Sun X,Wu X,Wang SL

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study outlines the potential for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation to be used to predict upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) effectiveness to aid system design and the development of future guidance. A numerical study of two wall-mounted UVGI lamps in a mechanically ventilated test ch...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Gilkeson CA,Noakes C

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within this study, the erythemal ultraviolet (UV) exposure received by different parts of the body during four different activities is determined. Optoelectronic devices were used to measure the erythemal UV exposure at 10 different positions of the body. The measuring devices were fixed on the forehead, on the should...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Weihs P,Schmalwieser A,Reinisch C,Meraner E,Walisch S,Harald M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This research was conducted to evaluate the design of hospital ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) systems and to assess their effectiveness for inactivating airborne mycobacteria. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was developed and tested by simulating previous experiments measuring the effectiveness o...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Xu P,Fisher N,Miller SL

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is a highlight of the study by Stamenkovic and Hanelt in this issue of Photochemistry and Photobiology describing the high-irradiance photophysiology of several strains of freshwater chlorophyte microalgal genus, Cosmarium. These strains exhibit distinct differences in how combined thermal- high irradianc...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Neale P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) for air disinfection applications has relied on low-pressure mercury vapor lamps for decades. New design requirements have generated the need for alternatives in some uses. This study describes the current state of UVGI technology and describes future directions for technology...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Miller SL,Linnes J,Luongo J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spatio-temporal patterns in sun exposure underlie variations in skin cancer incidence and vitamin D deficiency, indicate effectiveness of sun protection programs and provide insights into future health risks. From 558 adults across four regions of Australia (Brisbane (27°S), Newcastle (33°S), Geelong and the Western D...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Lucas RM,Valery P,van der Mei I,Dwyer T,Pender MP,Taylor B,Ponsonby AL,Ausimmune Investigator Group.

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although allergic rhinitis is not life threatening, it significantly influences the quality of a patient's life. This study is intended to evaluate the safety and efficacy of phototherapy with low-level energy of a 650 nm laser irradiation system in perennial allergic rhinitis patients. This clinical trial was an open...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Lee HM,Park MS,Park IH,Lee SH,Lee SK,Kim KS,Choi H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:People can get oral cancers from UV (290-400 nm) exposures. Besides high outdoor UV exposures, high indoor UV exposures to oral tissues can occur when consumers use UV-emitting tanning devices to either tan or whiten their teeth. We compared the carcinogenic risks of skin to oral tissue cells after UVB (290-320 nm) ex...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Breger J,Baeva L,Agrawal A,Shindell E,Godar DE

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differences between global radiation UVER (erythemal ultraviolet solar radiation) received under full sun and diffuse radiation received under the shadow of two types of tree are analyzed to check the importance of these components on human exposure to UV radiation. Blue Line spores dosimeters of VioSpor were used for...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Ysasi GG,Ribera LJ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major difficulty in photodynamic therapy is the poor solubility of the photosensitizer (PS) under physiological conditions which correlates with low bioavailability. PS aggregation leads to a decrease in the photodynamic efficiency and a more limited activity in vitro and in vivo. To improve the aqueous solubility a...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： García Vior MC,Marino J,Roguin LP,Sosnik A,Awruch J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle injuries represent ca 30% of sports injuries and excessive stretching of muscle causes more than 90% of injuries. Currently the most used treatments are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), however, in last years, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is becoming an interesting therapeutic modality. The aim ...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： de Paiva Carvalho RL,Leal-Junior EC,Petrellis MC,Marcos RL,de Carvalho MH,De Nucci G,Lopes-Martins RA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacological therapy is widely used in the treatment of muscle injuries. On the other hand, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) arises as a promising nonpharmacological treatment. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of sodium diclofenac (topical application) and LLLT on morphological aspects and gene expres...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： de Almeida P,Lopes-Martins RÁ,Tomazoni SS,Albuquerque-Pontes GM,Santos LA,Vanin AA,Frigo L,Vieira RP,Albertini R,de Carvalho Pde T,Leal-Junior EC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a way of treating malignant tumors and hyperproliferative diseases. It is based on the use of photosensitizer, herein the chlorophyll a (chl a), and a light of an appropriate wavelength. The interaction of the photosensitizer (PS) with the light produces reactive oxygen species (ROS), pow...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Cellamare BM,Fini P,Agostiano A,Sortino S,Cosma P

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:UV-induced toxicity is characterized by marked oxidative stress, accompanied by the depletion of key cellular antioxidants, particularly glutathione (GSH). Replenishing cellular GSH may represent a means of counteracting UV-induced toxicity: however, treatment with free GSH is not therapeutically effective due to its ...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Wright D,Zampagni M,Evangelisti E,Conti S,D'Adamio G,Goti A,Becatti M,Fiorillo C,Taddei N,Cecchi C,Liguri G

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solar ultraviolet-B radiation (UVB) is essential for epidermal vitamin D production. We aimed to quantitate the relationship between personal solar UV exposure and serum 25hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) concentration. Blood was collected for 25(OH)D analysis in 207 South Australian adults aged 27-61 years. At the time of...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Nair-Shalliker V,Clements M,Fenech M,Armstrong BK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the liver function, structure and inflammation in a experimental model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4))-induced liver cirrhosis. Wistar rats were divided into Control, LLLT, CCl(4) and CCl(4) +LLLT groups. CCl(4) groups received CCl(4) (0.4 g kg(...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Oliveira-Junior MC,Monteiro AS,Leal-Junior EC,Munin E,Osório RA,Ribeiro W,Vieira RP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The assessment model for ultraviolet radiation and risk "AMOUR" is applied to output from two chemistry-climate models (CCMs). Results from the UK Chemistry and Aerosols CCM are used to quantify the worldwide skin cancer risk avoided by the Montreal Protocol and its amendments: by the year 2030, two million cases of s...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： van Dijk A,Slaper H,den Outer PN,Morgenstern O,Braesicke P,Pyle JA,Garny H,Stenke A,Dameris M,Kazantzidis A,Tourpali K,Bais AF

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photoexcitation to generate triplet state has been proved to be the main photoreaction in homogeneous system for many benzoquinone derivatives, including oxidized coenzyme Q (CoQ) and its analogs. In the present study, microemulsion of CoQ, a heterogeneous system, is employed to mimic the distribution of CoQ in biomem...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Li K,Wang M,Wang J,Zhu R,Sun D,Sun X,Wang SL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) as a model of an organic pollution was accomplished with magnetic and porous TiO(2)/ZnO/Fe(3)O(4)/PANI and ZnO/Fe(3)O(4)/PANI nanocomposites under visible light irradiation. The structures of nanocomposites were characterized by various techniques including UV-Vis absor...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Nabid MR,Sedghi R,Gholami S,Oskooie HA,Heravi MM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effects of daily exposure to UVB on growth, reproduction and histological characteristics of Daphnia magna over two generations at 20, 22, 25 and 30°C. Animals were exposed to 16 h of UVA and photosynthetically active radiation daily. Treated animals received 6 h of UVB during the light phase. Parental...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Huebner JD,Loadman NL,Wiegand MD,Huebner E,Palitsky DJ,Husarewycz WH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depletion of the ozone layer leads to increasing UV-B radiation on the earth's surface, which may affect weeds and their responses to herbicides. However, the effect of increased UV-B radiation on weeds and the interaction of weeds and herbicides are still obscure. The objective of this study was to compare glyphosate...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Yin L,Zhang M,Li Z,Duan L,Wang S

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) on the spiropyran-merocyanine photochromic interconversion was studied in acidic and alkaline aqueous solutions. The merocyanine (MC) isomer was found to be the thermodynamically most stable form both in water and in the presence of CB7. A preferential binding of the protonated mero...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Miskolczy Z,Biczók L

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents a facile method to prepare CdS/SiO(2) composite microspheres and their good catalytic properties. In our method, monodispersed SiO(2) particles bearing amino groups (-NH(2)) were synthesized at first and then used as carriers to load nanosized CdS particles to form CdS/SiO(2) composite microspher...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Peng C,Cheng X,Chen S,Li X,Li T,Zhang D,Huang Z,Zhang A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we aimed to analyze the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT; 660 nm) on levels of protein expression of inflammatory mediators after cutting Achilles tendon of rats. Thirty Wistar male rats underwent partial incisions of the left Achilles tendon, and were divided into three groups of 10 animals acc...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Laraia EM,Silva IS,Pereira DM,dos Reis FA,Albertini R,de Almeida P,Leal Junior EC,de Tarso Camillo de Carvalho P

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein, we present a study of the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of a butadiyne-linked conjugated porphyrin dimer (Oxdime) designed to have high near-infrared (NIR) 2-photon absorption cross-section for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Changes in biodistribution over time were monitored in mice carrying B16-F10 melan...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Khurana M,Ulrich S,Kim A,Moriyama Y,Netchev G,Akens MK,Anderson HL,Wilson BC

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biguanide metformin is widely used for the treatment of Type-II diabetes. Its antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects in various tumor cells suggest its potential candidacy for cancer chemoprevention. Herein, we report that metformin significantly inhibited human epidermoid A431 tumor xenograft growth in nu/nu...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Chaudhary SC,Kurundkar D,Elmets CA,Kopelovich L,Athar M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of vitamin D3 is a pharmaceutically relevant process, producing high added-value products. Precursors are extracts from vegetal origin but bearing mainly an E geometry in the 5,6 double bond. The synthesis of vitamin D3 (5-E-α-calcidol) with the correct Z stereochemistry in the 5,6 double bond from the ...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Estruch GA,Aramendía PF

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growing resistance to antibiotics has rendered antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (PDI) an attractive alternative treatment modality for infectious diseases. Chitosan (CS) was shown to further potentiate the PDI effect of photosensitizers and was therefore used in this study to investigate its ability to pote...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Chen CP,Chen CT,Tsai T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Towards our overall objectives of developing potent antimicrobial materials to combat the escalating threat to human health posed by the transmission of surface-adhering pathogenic bacteria, we have investigated the photobactericidal activity of cellulose nanocrystals that have been modified with a porphyrin-derived p...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Carpenter BL,Feese E,Sadeghifar H,Argyropoulos DS,Ghiladi RA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, the photosensitizer (PS) in its ground singlet state absorbs light to give the excited singlet state that can transition to the long-lived triplet state. This PS triplet may undergo energy transfer (Type 2) or electron transfer (Type 1) to oxygen to form reactive oxygen species (...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Hamblin MR

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:UV light leads to release of different secretory factors from irradiated cells of which some of them have been characterized. We have reported earlier that cells exposed to the supernatant medium from irradiated cells were resistant to killing by some genotoxic agents. In this study, we present our finding that demons...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Ghosh R,Guha D,Bhowmik S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the photoinactivation of the membrane functions of bacteria and erythrocytes induced by xanthene dyes. The dyes tested were rose bengal, phloxine B, erythrosine B and eosin B. These dyes induced the leakage of K(+) from Staphylococcus aureus cells within minutes of photoirradiation, in the order of rose be...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Kato H,Komagoe K,Nakanishi Y,Inoue T,Katsu T

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pyrimidine nucleobases contained in DNA undergo a variety of photoinduced reactions in which two moieties become joined to form a product (e.g. formation of cyclobutane dimers and [6-4] adducts). Herein, we describe a new type of photoconjugation reaction that has been shown to occur for 5-methylcytosine (5-MeC), ...

journal_title：Photochemistry and photobiology

authors： Shetlar MD,Chung J

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00