[Singlet oxygen and photodestruction of erythrocyte membranes, sensitized by chlorin e6]

By using scavengers of active oxygen forms (AOF) the role of 1O2, O2- and HO in photodestruction of protein and lipid components of erythrocyte membranes and also in photohemolysis of erythrocytes sensitized by chlorine e 6 were studied. It was found that 1O2 plays the dominant role in these processes, but contribution of other AOF, O2- in particular, can not be fully excluded.