Psoralen-photosensitized damage of rat peritoneal exudate cells.

Psoralen-sensitized photodamage (PUVA) of rat peritoneal exudate cells was investigated. Quartz-activated luminol-dependent chemiluminescence (ChL) was registered and the amount of trypan-positive cells was determined. Irradiation of peritoneal exudate cells in the presence of psoralen resulted in a dose-dependent monotonous inhibition of ChL.