Chlorin e6  (Synonyms: Ce6)

Chlorin e6 is a photosensitizer and has strong absorption peaks at wavelength of 402 and 662 nm, as well as exhibiting intense fluorescence at 668 nm. Chlorin e6 has antimicrobial efficacy and anticancer activity. Chlorin e6 induces cell apoptosis via caspase-3 activation and can be used for the research of cancer^[1][2][3].

Chlorin e6 (100 μg/mL, 24 h) with laser light (635 nm) exhibits no toxicity viability in HT-29 cells^[2].
Chlorin e6 (5-10 μM, 3 h) with near-infrared laser light (660 nm) induces pancreatic cancer cell apoptosis via caspase-3 activation, resulting in tumor growth suppression in AsPC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 cells^[3].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Chlorin e6 (2.5 mg/kg, Intravenous injection, single dose) with a red light at a rate of 100 J/cm² for 8 min 20 s has anti-tumor activity in B16F10 melanoma cells and PANC02 Pancreatic Cells xenograft mouse model^[3].
Chlorin e6 (2.5 mg/kg, Intravenous injection, single dose) with near-infrared laser light (660 nm) suppresses the tumor growth in canine tumors^[3].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

596.67

C₃₄H₃₆N₄O₆

19660-77-6

Solid

Brown to black

OC(C/C1=C2[C@H]([C@@H](C(/C=C3N/C(C(C=C)=C\3C)=C\C4=N/C(C(CC)=C4C)=C\C5=C(C)C(C(O)=O)=C1N5)=N\2)C)CCC(O)=O)=O

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

-20°C, protect from light

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

• [1]. Nie M, et al. Photodynamic inactivation mediated by methylene blue or chlorin e6 against Streptococcus mutans biofilm [J]. Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy, 2020, 31: 101817.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Karuppusamy S, et al. Nanoengineered chlorin e6 conjugated with hydrogel for photodynamic therapy on cancer [J]. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2019, 181: 778-788.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Shrestha R, et al. Effect of Photodynamic Therapy with Chlorin e6 on Canine Tumors [J]. Life, 2022, 12(12): 2102.  [Content Brief]