Improved water solubility and photodynamic activity of hydroxy-modified porphyrins by complexation with cyclodextrin

TMe-β-CDx-complexed porphyrins with hydroxyphenyl moieties in the meso-position showed higher photodynamic activities than TMe-β-CDx-complexed porphyrins with dihydroxyphenyl moieties and porphyrins injected in a dimethyl sulfoxide solution.