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Photoreactions of Furocoumarins (Psoralens and Angelicins)

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Psoralen, the parent compound of linear furocoumarins (psoralens), is a naturally occurring tricyclic substance. In general psoralens show interesting photosensitizing activity on various biological substrates (1,2); the capacity of psoralens to sensitize human or guinea pig skin is probably their more classic photosensitizing activity.

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Abbreviations

UV-A:

ultraviolet light between 320 and 400 nm

8-MOP:

8-methoxypsoralen

5-MOP:

5-methoxypsoralen

TMP:

4,5′,8-trimethylpsoralen

HMT:

4′-hydroxymethyl-4,5′,8-trimethylpsoralen

3-CPs:

3-carbethoxypsoralen

BSA:

bovine serum albumin

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    Francesco Dall’Acqua, Sergio Caffieri & Giovanni Rodighiero

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    F. Gaboriau & P. Vigny

  3. C.E.N. de Grenoble, DRF, Laboratoires de Chimie, 85X, 38041, Grenoble, France

    J. Cadet & L. Voituriez

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Dall’Acqua, F. et al. (1985). Photoreactions of Furocoumarins (Psoralens and Angelicins). In: Bensasson, R.V., Jori, G., Land, E.J., Truscott, T.G. (eds) Primary Photo-Processes in Biology and Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1224-6_15

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