Insights into molecular structure of pterins suitable for biomedical applications

AA Buglak, MA Kapitonova, YL Vechtomova… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pterins are an inseparable part of living organisms. Pterins participate in metabolic reactions
mostly as tetrahydropterins. Dihydropterins are usually intermediates of these reactions …

[HTML][HTML] Soybean phosphatidylcholine liposomes as model membranes to study lipid peroxidation photoinduced by pterin

AH Thomas, Á Catalá, M Vignoni - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2016 - Elsevier
Oxidized pterins, efficient photosensitizers under UVA irradiation, accumulate in the skin of
patients suffering from vitiligo, a chronic depigmentation disorder. Soybean …

[HTML][HTML] A model to understand type I oxidations of biomolecules photosensitized by pterins

C Lorente, MP Serrano, M Vignoni, ML Dántola… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Photosensitized oxidations, in part responsible for the harmful effect of UV and visible
radiation on biological systems, can take place through type I (generation of radicals) and …

Determination of pteridines in biological samples with an emphasis on their stability

H Tomšíková, P Tomšík, P Solich, L Nováková - Bioanalysis, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Pteridines are a group of endogenous heterocyclic compounds whose concentrations in
biological fluids may be increased in some disorders, such as infections, autoimmune …

Photo-oxidation of unilamellar vesicles by a lipophilic pterin: Deciphering biomembrane photodamage

M Vignoni, MN Urrutia, HC Junqueira, A Greer, A Reis… - Langmuir, 2018 - ACS Publications
Pterins are natural products that can photosensitize the oxidation of DNA, proteins, and
phospholipids. Recently, a new series of decyl-chain (ie, lipophilic) pterins were synthesized …

Fluorescence of bioaerosols: mathematical model including primary fluorescing and absorbing molecules in bacteria

SC Hill, YL Pan, C Williamson, JL Santarpia, HH Hill - Optics express, 2013 - opg.optica.org
This paper describes a mathematical model of fluorescent biological particles composed of
bacteria, viruses, or proteins. The fluorescent and/or light absorbing molecules included in …

Lipophilic decyl chain–pterin conjugates with sensitizer properties

M Vignoni, N Walalawela, SM Bonesi… - Molecular …, 2017 - ACS Publications
A new series of decyl chain [−(CH2) 9CH3] pterin conjugates have been investigated by
photochemical and photophysical methods, and with theoretical solubility calculations. To …

Oxidation of tyrosine photoinduced by pterin in aqueous solution

C Castano, ML Dantola, E Oliveros… - Photochemistry and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Pterins, heterocyclic compounds widespread in biological systems, accumulate in the skin of
patients suffering from vitiligo, a chronic depigmentation disorder. Pterins have been …

Photosensitizing properties of biopterin and its photoproducts using 2′-deoxyguanosine 5′-monophosphate as an oxidizable target

MP Serrano, C Lorente, FEM Vieyra… - Physical Chemistry …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
UV-A radiation (320–400 nm) induces damage to the DNA molecule and its components
through photosensitized reactions. Biopterin (Bip) and its photoproducts 6-formylpterin (Fop) …