Abstract: Asymmetrically substituted metal-phthalocyanine compounds are disclosed. These compounds and other phthalocyanine-derivatives are used in bioimaging, bioanalysis, FRET and quenching techniques, photodynamic therapy, DNA analysis for cells, proteins, tissues and other biological entities, and other applications. Near-infrared fluorescence minimizes matrix effects typically seen in other methods of analyzing biochemical entities in cells, proteins, tissues and other biological entities.

Abstract: Boron-containing porphyrin compounds are disclosed that may be used for boron neutron capture therapy of tumors, radiotherapy of tumors, and photodynamic therapy of tumors.

Abstract: Boron-containing porphyrin compounds are disclosed that may be used for boron neutron capture therapy of tumors, radiotherapy of tumors, and photodynamic therapy of tumors.

Abstract: Asymmetrically substituted metal-phthalocyanine compounds are disclosed. These compounds and other phthalo-cyanine-derivatives are used in bioimaging, bioanalysis, FRET and quenching techniques, photodynamic therapy, DNA analysis for cells, proteins, tissues and other biological entities, and other applications. Near-infrared fluorescence minimizes matrix effects typically seen in other methods of analyzing biochemical entities in cells, proteins, tissues and other biological entities.

Abstract: Porphyrins containing one or more neutral or negatively-charged, closo- or nido-carborane substituents are useful as chelators. The carbon-carbon bonds linking the boron-containing groups to the porphyrin ring make the compounds highly resistant to hydrolysis. These compounds have potential for use in selective binding to specific ligands. These compounds are highly stable, soluble in water and organic solvents, and have low toxicity.

Abstract: Porphyrins containing one or more negatively-charged, amphiphilic nido-carborane substituents have antiviral or virucidal activity. The most active compounds tested to date are negatively charged, amphiphilic, and water-soluble. The negative charges lie primarily in the boron clusters. The carbon-carbon bonds linking the boron-containing groups to the porphyrin ring make the compounds highly resistant to hydrolysis. These compounds have strong potential for use as antiviral and virucidal drugs, as they are highly stable, water-soluble, negatively-charged, amphiphilic, and have low toxicity to normal mammalian cells. Preliminary tests in vitro have shown high activity against HIV.

Abstract: Porphyrins containing one or more neutral or negatively-charged, closo- or nido-carborane substituents are useful as chelators. The carbon-carbon bonds linking the boron-containing groups to the porphyrin ring make the compounds highly resistant to hydrolysis. These compounds have potential for use in selective binding to specific ligands. These compounds are highly stable, soluble in water and organic solvents, and have low toxicity.