Methylthioninium Chloride

Methylthioninium Chloride” is a positively charged dye that is inherently attracted to acidic cell components, such as the cell nucleus, and a photosensitive compound that releases singlet oxygen (1O2) when exposed to visible (ambient) light.

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Singlet oxygen, a kinetically unstable molecule that is also produced by the human body, is highly reactive toward organic compounds, including virus membranes and genetic material. Many viruses, including coronaviruses, are encased in a lipid bilayer membrane. When this membrane comes in contact with reactive oxygen species like singlet oxygen, the resultant oxidation reaction alters the membrane's structure. It damages its integrity, exposing cellular contents, namely genetic material, to further oxidation reactions which can damage nucleotide bases and/or cause strand breakage. on.