The synthetic versatility and the potential application of metalloporphyrins (MP) in different fields have aroused researchers' interest in studying these complexes, in an attempt to mimic biological systems such as cytochrome P-450. Over the last 40 years, synthetic MPs have been mainly used as catalysts for homogeneous or heterogeneous chemical reactions. To employ them in heterogeneous catal...

Metalloporphyrins [Mn(III) and In(III)] are investigated as active polymer fihn components in the design of reversible anion-selective optical sensors. The optical measurements are made by casting thin plasticiied polymer films (PVC, polyurethane, etc.) containing the given metalloporphyrhts on glass plates. When bathed in aqueous test solutions, the optical response of such fihns is based upon...

OBJECTIVE To examine the neuroprotective effects of a novel manganese porphyrin, manganese (III) meso-tetrakis (N,N'-diethylimidazolium-2-yl) porphyrin (MnTDM), in the mouse model of Parkinson's disease (PD) induced by paraquat (PQ). METHODS Male C57BL/6 mice were subcutaneously injected with either saline or PQ at 2-day intervals for a total of 10 doses, MnTDM was subcutaneously injected wit...

In contrast with conventional single-molecule junctions, in which the current flows parallel to the long axis or plane of a molecule, we investigate the transport properties of M(II)-5,15-diphenylporphyrin (M-DPP) single-molecule junctions (M=Co, Ni, Cu, or Zn divalent metal ions), in which the current flows perpendicular to the plane of the porphyrin. Novel STM-based conductance measurements c...

Reactive oxygen species contribute to ischemic brain injury. This study examined whether the porphyrin catalytic antioxidant manganese (III) meso-tetrakis (N-ethylpyridinium-2-yl)porphyrin (MnTE-2-PyP(5+)) reduces oxidative stress and improves outcome from experimental cerebral ischemia. Rats that were subjected to 90 min focal ischemia and 7 d recovery were given MnTE-2-PyP(5+) (or vehicle) in...

In this work, the steady state S0-S1 and S0-S2 absorption and emission behaviour of the water-soluble tetrakis(N-methyl-4-pyridyl)porphyrin zinc(ii) tetrachloride (ZnTMPyP) in media of constant and high ionic strength, both with and without iodide ions as a fluorescence quencher, was measured. The quenching of the ZnTMPyP S1 state by iodide ions proceeds primarily through diffusion-limited inte...