Transient spectra study on photo-dynamics of curcumin

Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2016 Sep 5:166:38-43. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2016.04.051. Epub 2016 May 6.

Abstract

A novel mechanism of DNA damage induced by photosensitized curcumin (Cur) was explored using laser flash photolysis, pulse radiolysis and gel electrophoresis. Cur neutral radical (Cur) was confirmed as an identical product in photo-sensitization of Cur by laser flash photolysis and pulse radiolysis. A series of reaction rate constants between Cur and nucleic acid bases/nucleotides were determined by pulse radiolysis. Gel electrophoresis was carried out to investigate damage induced by photosensitized Cur to biologically active DNA. The results indicate that the damage to DNA may be caused by Cur produced from the photosensitization of Cur.

Keywords: DNA components; Gel electrophoresis; Photo-sensitization; Radicals of curcumin; Transient spectra.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Curcumin / chemistry
  • Curcumin / pharmacology*
  • DNA Damage / drug effects*
  • Free Radicals / chemistry
  • Free Radicals / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Photolysis
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology*
  • Pulse Radiolysis

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Free Radicals
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Curcumin