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Liao S, Cai M, Zhu R, Fu T, Du Y, Kong J, Zhang Y, Qu C, Dong X, Ni J, Yin X. Antitumor Effect of Photodynamic Therapy/Sonodynamic Therapy/Sono-Photodynamic Therapy of Chlorin e6 and Other Applications. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:875-885. [PMID: 36689197 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Chlorin e6 (Ce6) has been extensively researched and developed as an antitumor therapy. Ce6 is a highly effective photosensitizer and sonosensitizer with promising future applications in photodynamic therapy, dynamic acoustic therapy, and combined acoustic and light therapy for tumors. Ce6 is also being studied for other applications in fluorescence navigation, antibacterials, and plant growth regulation. Here we review the role and research status of Ce6 in tumor therapy and the problems and challenges of its clinical application. Other biomedical effects of Ce6 are also briefly discussed. Despite the difficulties in clinical application, Ce6 has significant advantages in photodynamic therapy (PDT)/sonodynamic therapy (SDT) against cancer and offers several possibilities in clinical utility.
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- Shilang Liao
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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Kadkhoda J, Tarighatnia A, Nader ND, Aghanejad A. Targeting mitochondria in cancer therapy: Insight into photodynamic and photothermal therapies. Life Sci 2022; 307:120898. [PMID: 35987340 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Mitochondria are critical multifunctional organelles in cells that generate power, produce reactive oxygen species, and regulate cell survival. Mitochondria that are dysfunctional are eliminated via mitophagy as a way to protect cells under moderate stress and physiological conditions. However, mitophagy is a double-edged sword and can trigger cell death under severe stresses. By targeting mitochondria, photodynamic (PD) and photothermal (PT) therapies may play a role in treating cancer. These therapeutic modalities alter mitochondrial membrane potential, thereby affecting respiratory chain function and generation of reactive oxygen species promotes signaling pathways for cell death. In this regard, PDT, PTT, various mitochondrion-targeting agents and therapeutic methods could have exploited the vital role of mitochondria as the doorway to regulated cell death. Targeted mitochondrial therapies would provide an excellent opportunity for effective mitochondrial injury and accurate tumor erosion. Herein, we summarize the recent progress on the roles of PD and PT treatments in regulating cancerous cell death in relation to mitochondrial targeting and the signaling pathways involved.
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- Jamileh Kadkhoda
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, United States of America
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Liu X, Lv H, Shen H. Vitamin D enhances the sensitivity of breast cancer cells to the combination therapy of photodynamic therapy and paclitaxel. Tissue Cell 2022; 77:101815. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2022.101815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Li H, Yu Z, Sun H, Liu B, Wang X, Shao Z, Wang M, Xie W, Yao X, Yao Q, Zhi Y. Efficient Synthesis of 2,3'-Spirobi (Indolin)-2'-Ones and Preliminary Evaluation of Their Damage to Mitochondria in HeLa Cells. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:821518. [PMID: 35280257 PMCID: PMC8904893 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.821518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A novel formal (4 + 1) annulation between N-(o-chloromethyl)aryl amides and 3-chlorooxindoles through in situ generated aza-ortho-QMs with 3-chlorooxindoles is reported for the synthesis of a series of 2,3′-spirobi (indolin)-2′-ones in high yields. Under structured illumination microscopy, compound 3a is found to change the mitochondrial morphology and induce mitophagy pathway, which might then trigger mitophagy in cancer cells.
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- Huajie Li
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.,Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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Guo X, Yang N, Ji W, Zhang H, Dong X, Zhou Z, Li L, Shen HM, Yao SQ, Huang W. Mito-Bomb: Targeting Mitochondria for Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007778. [PMID: 34510563 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Cancer has been one of the most common life-threatening diseases for a long time. Traditional cancer therapies such as surgery, chemotherapy (CT), and radiotherapy (RT) have limited effects due to drug resistance, unsatisfactory treatment efficiency, and side effects. In recent years, photodynamic therapy (PDT), photothermal therapy (PTT), and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) have been utilized for cancer treatment owing to their high selectivity, minor resistance, and minimal toxicity. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that selective delivery of drugs to specific subcellular organelles can significantly enhance the efficiency of cancer therapy. Mitochondria-targeting therapeutic strategies are promising for cancer therapy, which is attributed to the essential role of mitochondria in the regulation of cancer cell apoptosis, metabolism, and more vulnerable to hyperthermia and oxidative damage. Herein, the rational design, functionalization, and applications of diverse mitochondria-targeting units, involving organic phosphine/sulfur salts, quaternary ammonium (QA) salts, peptides, transition-metal complexes, guanidinium or bisguanidinium, as well as mitochondria-targeting cancer therapies including PDT, PTT, CDT, and others are summarized. This review aims to furnish researchers with deep insights and hints in the design and applications of novel mitochondria-targeting agents for cancer therapy.
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- Xiaolu Guo
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing, 211800, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, China
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Wang X, Li S, Liu H. Co-delivery of chitosan nanoparticles of 5-aminolevulinic acid and shGBAS for improving photodynamic therapy efficacy in oral squamous cell carcinomas. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 34:102218. [PMID: 33592329 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The improvement of gene therapy provides hope for the treatment of cancer. However, malignant tumor is a multifactorial disease, which remains difficult to be cured with a single therapy. Our previous study reported that mitochondrial genes glioblastoma-amplified sequence (GBAS) plays a role in the development and treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The current study focused on building a mitochondrial-targeting drug co-delivery system for combined photodynamic therapy (PDT) and gene therapy. METHODS 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) photosensitizer loaded chitosan (CS) nanoparticles were prepared using ionic crosslinking method, and further synthesized with the GBAS gene plasmid DNA (shGBAS) by electrostatic attraction. We detected the effects of PDT using the co-delivery system (CS-ALA-shGBAS) on cell proliferation and mitochondrial injury by MTT and reactive oxygen species (ROS) assays, respectively. Additionally, a oral cancer Xenograft model of nude mice was built to test its inhibitive effect on the cancerous growth in vivo. RESULTS A novel nanocomposite, CS-ALA-shGBAS, was found to be spherical structures and had good dispersion, stability and hypotoxicity. Gel retardation assay showed that CS-ALA nanoparticle could synthesize shGBAS at and above Nanoparticle/Plasmid ratios of 1/2. Excitingly, the co-delivery system was suitable for transfected cells and displayed a superior mitochondrially targeted killing effect on OSCC in vitro and in vivo. CONCLUSION Our study provides evidence that the chitosan-based co-delivery system of ALA-induced protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) photosensitizer and GBAS gene may be a novel mode of combined therapy for OSCC.
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- Xing Wang
- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China; Department of Stomatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
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Sun J, Cai X, Wang C, Du K, Chen W, Feng F, Wang S. Cascade Reactions by Nitric Oxide and Hydrogen Radical for Anti-Hypoxia Photodynamic Therapy Using an Activatable Photosensitizer. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:868-878. [PMID: 33417765 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c10517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Organelle-targeted activatable photosensitizers are attractive to improve the specificity and controllability of photodynamic therapy (PDT), however, they suffer from a big problem in the photoactivity under both normoxia and hypoxia due to the limited diversity of phototoxic species (mainly reactive oxygen species). Herein, by effectively photocaging a π-conjugated donor-acceptor (D-A) structure with an N-nitrosamine substituent, we established a unimolecular glutathione and light coactivatable photosensitizer, which achieved its high performance PDT effect by targeting mitochondria through both type I and type II (dual type) reactions as well as secondary radicals-participating reactions. Of peculiar interest, hydrogen radical (H•) was detected by electron spin resonance technique. The generation pathway of H• via reduction of proton and its role in type I reaction were discussed. We demonstrated that the synergistic effect of multiple reactive species originated from tandem cascade reactions comprising reduction of O2 by H• to form O2•-/HO2• and downstream reaction of O2•- with •NO to yield ONOO-. With a relatively large two-photon absorption cross section for photoexcitation in the near-infrared region (166 ± 22 GM at 800 nm) and fluorogenic property, the new photosensitizing system is very promising for broad biomedical applications, particularly low-light dose PDT, in both normoxic and hypoxic environments.
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- Jian Sun
- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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Zhang ZJ, Wang KP, Mo JG, Xiong L, Wen Y. Photodynamic therapy regulates fate of cancer stem cells through reactive oxygen species. World J Stem Cells 2020; 12:562-584. [PMID: 32843914 PMCID: PMC7415247 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i7.562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective and promising cancer treatment. PDT directly generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) through photochemical reactions. This oxygen-dependent exogenous ROS has anti-cancer stem cell (CSC) effect. In addition, PDT may also increase ROS production by altering metabolism, endoplasmic reticulum stress, or potential of mitochondrial membrane. It is known that the half-life of ROS in PDT is short, with high reactivity and limited diffusion distance. Therefore, the main targeting position of PDT is often the subcellular localization of photosensitizers, which is helpful for us to explain how PDT affects CSC characteristics, including differentiation, self-renewal, apoptosis, autophagy, and immunogenicity. Broadly speaking, excess ROS will damage the redox system and cause oxidative damage to molecules such as DNA, change mitochondrial permeability, activate unfolded protein response, autophagy, and CSC resting state. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanism by which ROS affect CSCs is beneficial to improve the efficiency of PDT and prevent tumor recurrence and metastasis. In this article, we review the effects of two types of photochemical reactions on PDT, the metabolic processes, and the biological effects of ROS in different subcellular locations on CSCs.
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- Zi-Jian Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.
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Ramonaite R, Petrolis R, Unay S, Kiudelis G, Skieceviciene J, Kupcinskas L, Bilgin MD, Krisciukaitis A. Mathematical morphology-based imaging of gastrointestinal cancer cell motility and 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced fluorescence. BIOMED ENG-BIOMED TE 2019; 64:711-720. [PMID: 31326958 DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2018-0197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The aim of this study was the quantitative evaluation of gastrointestinal cancer cell motility and 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-induced fluorescence in vitro using mathematical morphology and structural analysis methods. The results of our study showed that MKN28 cells derived from the lymph node have the highest motility compared with AGS or HCT116 cells derived from primary tumors. Regions of single cells were characterized as most moving, and "tightly packed" cell colonies as nearly immobile. We determined the reduction of cell motility in late passage compared to early passage. Application of 5-ALA caused fluorescence in all investigated cells, and the fluorescence was different with regard to the cell type and application time. We observed higher fluorescence in MKN28 cells. Comprehensive image analysis did not reveal any statistically significant difference in fluorescence intensity between "tightly packed" cell regions, where nearly no motility was registered and loosely distributed cells, where the highest cell motility was registered. In conclusions, our study revealed that MKN28 cells derived from the lymph node have higher motility and 5-ALA-induced fluorescence than AGS or HCT116 derived from primary tumors. Moreover, image analysis based on a large amount of processed data is an important tool to study these tumor cell properties.
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- Rima Ramonaite
- Institute for Digestive Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Mickeviciaus St. 9, Kaunas, LT-44307, Lithuania, E-mail:
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- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, LT-44307, Lithuania
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- Department of Biophysics, Healthy Science Institute, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, TR-09000, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, LT-44307, Lithuania
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- Institute for Digestive Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Mickeviciaus St. 9, Kaunas, LT-44307, Lithuania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, LT-44307, Lithuania
- Institute for Digestive Research, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Mickeviciaus St. 9, Kaunas, LT-44307, Lithuania
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- Department of Biophysics, Healthy Science Institute, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, TR-09000, Turkey
- Department of Biophysics, Medical Faculty, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, TR-09000, Turkey
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- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, LT-44307, Lithuania
- Department of Physics, Mathematics and Biophysics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, LT-44307, Lithuania
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Xu Y, Zhang J, Liu X, Huo P, Zhang Y, Chen H, Tian Q, Zhang N. MMP-2-responsive gelatin nanoparticles for synergistic tumor therapy. Pharm Dev Technol 2019; 24:1002-1013. [PMID: 31109231 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2019.1621899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop a new type of nanoparticle that enables concentrated drug release and synergistic therapy. Methods: To this end, we synthesized Ge-DOX-5-ALA/NPs, which can enter tumor tissue by the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect and release drugs by utilizing matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2). Results: The Ge-DOX-5-ALA/NPs were synthesized by a single-phase coacervation method, and the hydrodynamic diameters of all nanoparticles were under 200 nm. The drug encapsulation and loading efficiency were 92%±1.13% and 6.02% ± 0.48%, respectively. Gelatin zymography was performed to detect the expression of MMP-2 in MCF-7 and Hs578Bst cells. The nanoparticle sensitivity to MMP-2 was examined by comparing the release behavior and cellular uptake in MCF-7 and Hs578Bst cells. In vitro cytotoxicity of the nanoparticles was measured by an MTT assay. An in vivo anticancer efficacy study in S180-bearing mice demonstrated that Ge-DOX-5-ALA/NPs provide a substantial curative effect. A pharmacokinetics experiment demonstrated that the nanoparticles have a sustained release effect. Conclusions: The MMP-2-triggered nanoparticles can transport drugs successfully into the tumor site and enable combined chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy.
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- Yue Xu
- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
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- b College of Public Health , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
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- a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
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Lenkavska L, Blascakova L, Jurasekova Z, Macajova M, Bilcik B, Cavarga I, Miskovsky P, Huntosova V. Benefits of hypericin transport and delivery by low- and high-density lipoproteins to cancer cells: From in vitro to ex ovo. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2019; 25:214-224. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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