Talaporfin
Mono-L-aspartyl chlorin e6, known as talaporfin, is a second-generation chlorin photosensitiser used in photodynamic therapy. Illumination at 664 nm activates the accumulated compound, which generates singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen species; these induce apoptosis and shut down the vasculature within the illuminated field, confining destruction to tissue that has been both sensitised and lit. Established applications are early-stage central lung cancer and early-stage oesophageal cancer, with investigation extending to age-related macular degeneration and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The chlorin structure absorbs near-infrared light more strongly than porphyrin photosensitisers and permits a shorter drug-to-light interval. The formula is C38H41N5O9, near 711.8 g/mol.
Talaporfin (mono-l-aspartyl chlorin e6) is a second-generation chlorin-based photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for early-stage central lung cancer, early-stage esophageal cancer, and investigation in AMD and BPH. Upon activation by 664 nm red light, it generates cytotoxic singlet oxygen and reactive oxygen species that induce apoptosis and vascular shutdown in the illuminated target tissue. Its chlorin-based structure provides stronger near-infrared light absorption and shorter drug-to-light intervals than porphyrin-based photosensitizers.
분자량
711.8000 g/mol
LogP
3.50
TPSA
236.00 Ų
리핀스키 5의 법칙
불통과
치료 영역
작용 기전
Accumulates in target tissues and generates reactive oxygen species upon activation by specific wavelengths of light, causing localized cellular damage and destruction of pathological tissue.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Accumulates in target tissues and generates reactive oxygen species upon activation by specific wavelengths of light, causing localized cellular damage and destruction of pathological tissue.
2D 구조
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SMILES
C=Cc1c(C)c2cc3nc(c(CC(=O)N[C@@H](CC(=O)O)C(=O)O)c4[nH]c(cc5nc(cc1[nH]2)C(C)=C5CC)c(C)c4C(=O)O)[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)[C@@H]3C
InChI
InChI=1S/C38H41N5O9/c1-7-20-16(3)24-12-26-18(5)22(9-10-32(45)46)35(42-26)23(11-31(44)41-30(37(49)50)15-33(47)48)36-34(38(51)52)19(6)27(43-36)14-29-21(8-2)17(4)25(40-29)13-28(20)39-24/h7,12-14,18,22,30,39,43H,1,8-11,15H2,2-6H3,(H,41,44)(H,45,46)(H,47,48)(H,49,50)(H,51,52)/b24-12-,25-13-,26-12-,27-14-,28-13-,29-14-,35-23-,36-23-/t18-,22-,30-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C38H41N5O9
HBD / HBA
7 / 11
회전 가능 결합
12
무거운 원자
52
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
자주 묻는 질문
Talaporfin (mono-l-aspartyl chlorin e6) is a second-generation chlorin-based photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for early-stage central lung cancer, early-stage esophageal cancer, and investigation in AMD and BPH. Upon activation by 664 nm red light, it generates cytotoxic singlet oxygen and reactive oxygen species that induce apoptosis and vascular shutdown in the illuminated target tissue. Its chlorin-based structure provides stronger near-infrared light absorption and shorter drug-to-light intervals than porphyrin-based photosensitizers.
Accumulates in target tissues and generates reactive oxygen species upon activation by specific wavelengths of light, causing localized cellular damage and destruction of pathological tissue.
Yes, Talaporfin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL2111186. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5486799. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-08-20.
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