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Amirshaghaghi A, Yan L, Miller J, Daniel Y, Stein JM, Busch TM, Cheng Z, Tsourkas A. Chlorin e6-Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticle (SPION) Nanoclusters as a Theranostic Agent for Dual-Mode Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy. Sci Rep 2019; 9:2613. [PMID: 30796251 PMCID: PMC6385362 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-39036-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an approved modality for the treatment of various types of maligancies and diseased states. However, most of the available photosensitizers (PS) are highly hydrophobic, which limits their solubility and dispersion in biological fluids and can lead to self-quenching and sub-optimal therapeutic efficacy. In this study, chlorin e6 (Ce6)-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (SPION) nanoclusters (Ce6-SCs) were prepared via an oil-in-water emulsion. The physical-chemical properties of the Ce6-SCs were systematically evaluated. Dual-mode imaging and PDT was subsequently performed in tumor-bearing mice. Chlorin e6 is capable of solubilizing hydrophobic SPION into stable, water-soluble nanoclusters without the use of any additional amphiphiles or carriers. The method is reproducible and the Ce6-SCs are highly stable under physiological conditions. The Ce6-SCs have an average diameter of 92 nm and low polydispersity (average PDI < 0.2). Encapsulation efficiency of both Ce6 and SPION is ≈100%, and the total Ce6 payload can be as high as 56% of the total weight (Ce6 + Fe). The Ce6-SCs localize within tumors via enhanced permeability and retention and are detectable by magnetic resonance (MR) and optical imaging. With PDT, Ce6-SCs demonstrate high singlet oxygen generation and produce a significant delay in tumor growth in mice.
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- Ahmad Amirshaghaghi
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Biology, College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 20742, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Sun R, Xu K, Zhang Q, Jiang X, Man Z, Yin L, Zhang J, Pu Y. Plasma metabonomics investigation reveals involvement of fatty acid oxidation in hematotoxicity in Chinese benzene-exposed workers with low white blood cell count. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2018; 25:32506-32514. [PMID: 30238259 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3160-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Benzene is an environmental and occupational contaminant. Health hazards associated with occupational benzene exposure is a major public health problem in China. In this study, we analyzed metabolite profiles among plasma samples collected from benzene-exposed workers with low white blood cell count (BLWs) and healthy controls using high-performance liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. To screen potential benzene hematotoxicity biomarkers and metabolic pathways, principal component analysis was used to examine metabolite profile changes in plasma samples. The alterations in fatty acid oxidation (FAO) pathway were consistent with our previous findings in a mouse model; hence, two key genes were selected and verified in WBC samples. A total of nine identified metabolites were significantly changed in BLWs, which were involved in glutathione metabolism, porphyrin metabolism, lipid metabolism pathway, and FAO metabolism. Furthermore, compared with healthy controls, the mRNA expressions of carnitine acyltransferase (CRAT) and ACADVL were significantly increased in BLWs. Particularly, WBC counts was negatively correlated with the expression of AVADVL in BLWs. These aberrant metabolites could act as potential biomarkers for benzene hematotoxicity. In addition, fatty acid oxidation pathway may play a critical role in the development of hematotoxicity caused by benzene.
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- Rongli Sun
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Province Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
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Feldman S, Edwards T, Meltem Akkurt Z. Hyperpigmented Patches on the Dorsal Hands. Am Fam Physician 2018; 97:603-604. [PMID: 29763264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, GA, USA
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Haimowitz S, Hsieh J, Shcherba M, Averbukh Y. Liver failure after Hydroxycut™ use in a patient with undiagnosed hereditary coproporphyria. J Gen Intern Med 2015; 30:856-9. [PMID: 25666208 PMCID: PMC4441672 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-014-3153-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Revised: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We report the case of a young male presenting with cholestatic liver failure. After an extensive workup, the etiology of the liver failure was determined to be due to hereditary coprophorphyria (HCP). The inciting event was the use of Hydroxycut™, an over-the-counter supplement to promote weight loss that has been reported to cause oxidative liver injury in vulnerable populations. Although HCP is a rare cause of cholestatic liver failure, it is treatable if diagnosed correctly and in a timely manner. In this clinical vignette, we discuss a case that highlights the genetic susceptibility to disease that can be unmasked by environmental exposures. We also review the relevant literature on Hydroxycut™ and how it can affect hepatic function.
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Li Y, Lin TY, Luo Y, Liu Q, Xiao W, Guo W, Lac D, Zhang H, Feng C, Wachsmann-Hogiu S, Walton JH, Cherry SR, Rowland DJ, Kukis D, Pan C, Lam KS. A smart and versatile theranostic nanomedicine platform based on nanoporphyrin. Nat Commun 2014; 5:4712. [PMID: 25158161 PMCID: PMC4145614 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms5712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 293] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/16/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Multifunctional nanoparticles with combined diagnostic and therapeutic functions show great promise towards personalized nanomedicine. However, attaining consistently high performance of these functions in vivo in one single nanoconstruct remains extremely challenging. Here we demonstrate the use of one single polymer to develop a smart 'all-in-one' nanoporphyrin platform that conveniently integrates a broad range of clinically relevant functions. Nanoporphyrins can be used as amplifiable multimodality nanoprobes for near-infrared fluorescence imaging (NIRFI), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) and dual modal PET-MRI. Nanoporphyrins greatly increase the imaging sensitivity for tumour detection through background suppression in blood, as well as preferential accumulation and signal amplification in tumours. Nanoporphyrins also function as multiphase nanotransducers that can efficiently convert light to heat inside tumours for photothermal therapy (PTT), and light to singlet oxygen for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Furthermore, nanoporphyrins act as programmable releasing nanocarriers for targeted delivery of drugs or therapeutic radio-metals into tumours.
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- Yuanpei Li
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- Department of Oncology, PLA Cancer Research Institute of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- Beijing institute of technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- NSF Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- UC Davis NMR Facility, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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Kalaivani R, Masilamani V, AlSalhi MS, Devanesan S, Ramamurthy P, Palled SR, Ganesh KM. Cervical cancer detection by time-resolved spectra of blood components. J Biomed Opt 2014; 19:057011. [PMID: 24853147 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.19.5.057011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Fluorescence spectral techniques are very sensitive, and hence they are gaining importance in cancer detection. The biomarkers indicative of cancer could be identified and quantified by spectral or time domain fluorescence spectroscopy. The results of an investigation of time-resolved spectra of cellular components of blood obtained from cervical cancer patients and normal controls are given. The cancer indicative biomarker in this paper is porphyrin; it has a fluorescence decay time of 60% more in samples of cancer patients than those of normal controls. Based on such measurements, a randomized set comprising samples from cancer patients and controls (N=27 in total) could be classified with sensitivity (92%) and specificity (86%).
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- Rudran Kalaivani
- King Saud University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiabUniversity of Madras, Department of Nuclear Physics, Chennai 600005, India
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- King Saud University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, Research Chair, Laser Diagnosis of Cancers, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- University of Madras, National Centre for Ultrafast Processes, Taramani Campus, Chennai 600113, India
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- Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore 560029, India
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Piñeiro Pauwels MB, Gerez EN, Martinez MC, Melito VA, Parera VE, Batlle A, Rossetti MV. An odd case of heteroallelic acute intermittent porphyria in the Argentinean population. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2013; 59 Suppl:OL1855-OL1860. [PMID: 23522335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Accepted: 02/20/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIP is an acute liver disorder caused by a deficiency of porphobilinogen deaminase (PBGD) characterized by neuroabdominal symptoms. It is an autosomal dominant disease. However, homozygous dominant AIP (HD-AIP) have been described. In some cases erythrodontia was observed. CEP is an autosomal recessive disease produced by mutations in the uroporphyrinogen III synthase gene (UROS), characterized by severe cutaneous lesions and erythrodontia. The aim of the work was to establish the differential diagnosis of porphyria in a patient with abdominal pain, neurological attacks, skin symptoms and erythrodontia. The PBGD activity was reduced 50% and the genetic analysis indicated the presence of two genetic variants in the PBGD gene, p.G111R and p.E258G, a new genetic variant, revealing a case of heteroallelic HD-AIP. The patient, first diagnosed as a carrier of a dual porphyria: AIP / CEP based on the excretion profile of porphyrins, precursors and her clinical symptoms, would be an atypical case of human HD-AIP. These results would also suggest the presence of a phenocopy of the CEP, induced by an endogenous or exogenous factor. Our findings highlight the importance of genetic studies for a proper diagnosis of porphyria, prevention of its manifestation and its treatment.
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- M B Piñeiro Pauwels
- Hospital de Clinicas-UBA, Centro de Investigaciones sobre Porfirinas y Porfirias (CIPYP), CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Wang L, Zhang J, Wang J, He W, Huang H. Effects of high-intensity training and resumed training on macroelement and microelement of elite basketball athletes. Biol Trace Elem Res 2012; 149:148-54. [PMID: 22528783 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-012-9420-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2011] [Accepted: 04/05/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of high-intensity training and resumed training in hot and humid environment on plasma macro- and microelements levels of elite Han Chinese basketball players. Ten well-trained elite basketball athletes' plasma macroelements (chlorin, sodium, potassium, and calcium), creatine kinase (CK), and creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) were measured before and after a 2-h high-intensity training, and microelements (zinc, copper, iron, and selenium) were determined before and after a 1-week high-intensity training and after a 1-week resumed training. The blood CK and CK-MB levels of the elite basketball athletes were significantly increased (P < 0.05) after high-intensity basketball training. The macroelements (chlorin, sodium, and calcium) levels of blood increased significantly except potassium after high-intensity basketball training. No significant differences (P > 0.05) were found in zinc and copper levels; nevertheless, the levels of plasma selenium and plasma iron were significantly lower (P < 0.05) after a 1-week high-intensity training. After a 1-week resumed training, except zinc, all of microelements measured had a trend toward original levels. These results implicated that high-intensity training would provoke the change of macroelements which would lead to electrolyte disturbance. In addition, the present study suggested that a 1-week high-intensity training would have an impact on microelement levels, especially for selenium and iron.
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- Lijuan Wang
- College of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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Zabelinskiĭ SA, Chebotareva MA, Tavrovskaia TV, Skverchinskaia EA, Shukoliukova EP, Maslov MN, Krivchenko AI. [Effect of stress actions on some hematologic and biochemical parameters of rat blood and on energetic intermolecular interactions in lipid extract under effect of light radiation]. Zh Evol Biokhim Fiziol 2012; 48:548-556. [PMID: 23401964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Comparative study has been carried of effect of the three-day long starvation, running, and their combination on morphological parameters of rat blood, lipid metabolism, and activity of blood Na,K-ATPase. Different effect has been shown of these stress factors on the blood erythrocyte composition. Starvation is accompanied by the most pronounced release of stored erythrocyte into blood, which results in a significant decrease both of the total amount of reticulocytes and the complete absence of reticulocytes of the I stage of maturity (the youngest). The running on treadmill led to a significant increase of the total amount of blood reticulocytes and to multiple increase of immature reticulocytes (RC-I and RC-II), which can indicate some stress of the bone marrow erythroid stem line. The curve of acid resistance of blood reticulocytes has shown the animal to experience the greatest stress at a combination of starvation and running. Starvation and running produced different effects on blood lipid characteristics. The content of triacylglycerides (TAG) in blood rose by 40% at starvation and decreased by 30% at running, a similar tendency being found for index of atherogeneity. The fatty acid composition of blood phospholipids at running and its combination with starvation practically did not differ from control. A change of Na,K-ATPase, which is so characteristic of reaction to various kinds of stress, sharply fell at starvation (by 22%), but increased at running (by 13%) and decreased markedly at combination of these actions. Absorption spectra of lipid extracts of the whole blood of the rats submitted to various stress actions showed that extracted from blood (at different amount depending on the kind of action) is an organic substance with coupled bonds, which absorbs light in the diapason of 360-620 nm. The absorption of light in the diapason of 400-410 nm has been found to belong to the Soret band of ferroheme and ferriheme. The shift of the Soret band indicates electron transitions in the iron cation. By the change and disappearance of the Soret band, it is possible to judge about the processes occurring in the lipid extract. The disappearance of the Soret band in the lipid extract indicates formation in it of steady radicals as a result of the ferriheme disintegration due to accumulation of energy in porphyrin, which does not seem to occur in the blood cell membranes. The iron atom in the ferriheme molecule is known to accept electron and yields a part of energy probably to porphyrin. Then ferriheme yields electron and becomes ferriheme with excess of energy in porphyrin. Hence, at admission of the next electron to the iron atom the porphyrin molecule is to get rid of the energy obtained earlier to prevent its disintegration. The heme is possible to be an accumulator and distributor of energy in tissue.
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[The laboratory diagnostics of disorders of porphyrin metabolism: a lecture]. Klin Lab Diagn 2012;:33-40. [PMID: 23265055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The lecture presents data concerning biosynthesis of haem and mechanisms of its regulation in bone marrow and liver. The basic pathogenic mechanisms of porphyrias development and their classification are exposed. The optimal list of laboratory tests to diagnose porphyrias is presented. The role and significance of various laboratory analysis techniques to diagnose porphyrias are demonstrated. The technology of laboratory analysis in case of porphyria suspicion is described.
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Timonen K, Nuutinen P, Kauppinen R. [Erythropoietic porphyrias]. Duodecim 2012; 128:1257-1263. [PMID: 22822601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Erythropoietic, i.e., myelogenous porphyrias include erythropoietic protoporphyria and the very rare congenital protoporphyria and X-linked protoporphyria. Of these, in Finland only erythropoietic protoporphyria has been diagnosed, in which pain and swelling in the skin upon sunlight exposure are the most typical symptoms. A high protoporphyrin level in erythrocytes and a typical peak in the plasma porphyrin spectrum lead to diagnosis.
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Krivosheev AB, Poteriaeva EL, Krivosheev BN, Kupriianova LI, Smirnova EL. [Toxic effects of cadmium on the human body (literature review)]. Med Tr Prom Ekol 2012:35-42. [PMID: 22997758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A review of the literature about the toxic effects of cadmium on the human body. We describe a patient with clinical and biochemical signs of an attack of acute porphyria imitated or severe lead poisoning. In the patient's blood was revealed a 3-fold, compared to the allowable rate, increase of cadmium in the normal lead content. We discuss the etiologic role of cadmium and the possible pathogenetic mechanisms of this pathological condition.
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Khaled A, Souissi A, Fazaa B, Hawilo A, Kamoun MR. Bullous dermatosis of hemodialysis: pseudoporphyria. Tunis Med 2011; 89:799-800. [PMID: 22076886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Machneva TV, Buravlev EA, Bylgakova NN, Vladimirov IA, Osipov AN. [Role of endogenous porphyrins in the effects of low-intensity laser radiation of the red region on free radical processes in the blood of rats under experimental endotoxic shock]. Biofizika 2011; 56:705-713. [PMID: 21950074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The role of endogenous porphyrins in the effects of laser radiation of the red region (632.8 nm) on free radical processes in the blood of rats under endotoxic shock induced by the administration of lipopolysaccharide B (25 mg/kg) has been studied. The measurements of the functional activity of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (the method of luminol-dependent chemiluminescence), the superoxide dismutase activity of blood plasma (using nitro blue tetrazolium), and the degree of lipid oxidation of erythrocyte membranes (the method of fluorescence of cis-parinaric acid) have been carried out. It has been found that low-intensity laser radiation strongly affects all processes examined irrespective of the administration of lipopolysaccharide B. The effect of radiation was most pronounced in animals injected with the polysaccharide, the changes being dependent on the concentration of endogenous porphyrins in samples.
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Tuerk MJ, Konia TH, Lamb PM. Part III: phototherapy-induced purpura in the setting of transient porphyrinemia in a neonate. J Drugs Dermatol 2011; 10:306-307. [PMID: 21369649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Fauaz G, Miranda AR, Gomes CZ, Courrol LC, Silva FRDO, Rocha FGDG, Schor N, Bellini MH. Erythrocyte protoporphyrin fluorescence as a potential marker of diabetes. Appl Spectrosc 2010; 64:391-395. [PMID: 20412623 DOI: 10.1366/000370210791114248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Protoporphyrin (PpIX), a porphyrin derivative, is the intermediate metabolic precursor of the heme molecule. Abnormal metabolism of total erythrocyte PpIX has been observed in diseases such as cancer, lead poisoning, psoriasis, iron deficiency anemia and acute porphyries. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex metabolic syndrome in which hyperglycemia is the primary clinical manifestation and contributes to the diabetic complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of fluorescence spectroscopy of erythrocyte PpIX for monitoring the early stages of diabetes. A total of 14 male C 57BL mice, 6 weeks old, were divided into two groups: diabetic and non-diabetic. Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (SZT). Blood cells were cultured with standard and 50 mM supplemented RPMI medium. Blood smears were prepared and stained for qualitative morphology analysis under optical microscopy. Blood porphyrin autofluorescence was analyzed by fluorescence spectroscopy. Characteristic PpIX emission spectra were obtained by exciting the samples at 405 nm. Average blood glucose was lower in the control group than in the diabetic group (156.50 +/- 8.11 mg/dL vs. 371.10 +/- 14.43 mg/dL, P < 0.05). Both diabetic and glucose-cultured erythroblasts showed a significant decrease (around 30.5% and 40%, respectively) in the emission band intensity at 635 nm. Our results indicate that the erythrocyte PpIX profile could be used as a biological monitor for diabetes.
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- Grasiele Fauaz
- Centro de Biotecnologia, IPEN/CNEN-SP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Boixeda de Miquel D, Olcina JRF. [Porphyria hepatocutanea tarda]. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2010; 102:281. [PMID: 20506607 DOI: 10.4321/s1130-01082010000400010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Krivosheev AB, Krivosheev BN, Poteriaeva EL, Parulikova LV, Mikhaĭlenko OI. [Clinical and biochemical syndromes of cadmium-induced acute porphyrinopathy]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2010; 82:65-70. [PMID: 21341468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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AIM To study the specific features of porphyrin metabolic disturbances in cadmium poisoning. MATERIAL AND METHODS The paper describes a patient who has developed clinical and biochemical syndromes of acute porphyrinopathy after exposure to cadmium-containing paint the vapors. The levels of delta-aminolevulinic acid, porphobilinogen, coproporphyrin, and uroporphyrin in urine and those of coproporphyrin and protoporphyrin in feces were measured. The concentrations of lead, cadmium, and copper were determined in whole blood and urine; selective screening of amino acids for hereditary metabolic diseases was made. RESULTS The clinical signs of acute porphyrinopathy developed in the patient mimicked those of acute porphyries known by the current classification. The biochemical syndrome more corresponded to lead poisoning. However, the blood and urinary lead levels were not greater than the normal values, but the blood showed a 4-fold increase in cadmium, which seemed to induce porphyrin dysmetabolism.
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Sicolo M, Tringali M, Orsi F, Santagostino A. Porphyrin pattern and methemoglobin levels in Columba livia applied to assess toxicological risk by air pollution in urban areas. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 2009; 57:732-740. [PMID: 19377841 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-009-9320-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2008] [Accepted: 03/29/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The study has explored two conservative biomarkers, porphyrin pattern in guano and methemoglobin levels in blood of Columba livia, in order to assay their potential use for monitoring toxic effects induced by exposure to urban air pollution. Fieldwork was conducted between October 2003 and June 2005 in the city of Milan, Italy, by sampling the pigeons in different areas almost twice a week. Six air contaminants, CO, PM10, NO(2), O(3), SO(2), and C(6)H(6), plus polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in fine particles, temperature, and UV index, were considered. Protoporphyrins from pigeon excreta sampled outdoors were always higher than in indoor animals, particularly in winter. A positive correlation (p < 0.001) of protoporphyrin with PAHs was observed. In terms of the values of methemoglobinemia, animals exposed to urban air showed significant differences from season to season but only in summer and autumn did the outdoor pigeons show higher values than indoor animals. In summer, a regression model with a positive correlation between O(3) and benzene was determined (p < 0.01). The use of Columba livia as a sentinel for urban air pollution as well as for detecting complex interactions between contaminants in the urban air pollutant mixture was discussed.
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- Matteo Sicolo
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Milan-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 1, 20126, Milan, Italy
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Arch DD, Bergeron M, Hathaway L, Kushner JP, Phillips JD, Franklin MR. Longitudinal study of a mouse model of familial porphyria cutanea tarda. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2009; 55:46-54. [PMID: 19656451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2009] [Accepted: 05/31/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Most rodent models of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) share in common the administration of iron and agents that induce transcription of cytochrome P450s. Dissection of changes related to porphyrin accumulation required generation of a genetic model free from exogenous precipitants. Mice heterozygous for a null Urod mutation and homozygous for null Hfe alleles spontaneously develop major increases in hepatic and urinary porphyrins several months after weaning but the high % uroporphyrin signature of PCT is established earlier, before total hepatic and urinary porphyrins rise. Total porphyrin levels eventually plateau at higher levels in females than in males. Porphyrinogens were the dominant tetrapyrroles accumulating in hepatocytes. Hepatic Urod activity is markedly reduced but total hepatic heme content does not diminish. Microsomal heme, however, is reduced and in vitro metabolism of prototype substrates showed that some but not all cytochrome P450 activities are reduced. High hepatic levels of uroporphyrinogen are also associated with increased glutathione S-transferase activity and elevated mRNA of 2 transporters, Abcc1 and Abcc4. This murine model of familial PCT affords the opportunity to study changes in porphyrinogen and porphyrin accumulation and transport in the absence of exogenous factors that alter P450 activity and transmembrane transporters.
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- D D Arch
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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Barbieri L, Macrì A, Lupia Palmieri G, Aurizi C, Biolcati G. Association between porphyria cutanea tarda and beta-thalassemia major. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2009; 55:36-39. [PMID: 19656449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2009] [Accepted: 05/26/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The paper describes the first two cases of porphyria cutanea tarda associated with beta-thalassemia major. The clinical course of two female patients affected by beta-thalassemia major was complicated by the onset of porphyria cutanea tarda. Both patients were also suffering from hepatitis C virus infection, iron overload and anemia. We discuss about the role performed by some of these conditions in triggering overt porphyria cutanea tarda. An improvement of the clinical and biochemical picture of porphyria cutanea tarda in both patients was obtained with chloroquine therapy given that their chronic anemia did not permit phlebotomy.
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- L Barbieri
- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale Centro per le Porfirie e Malattie Metaboliche Ereditarie-Istituto San Gallicano, IRCCS, 00144 Rome, Italy.
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The effect of caloric restriction (400 kcal for 24 hours) on serum total and unconjugated bilirubin was studied in 30 subjects with Gilbert's syndrome and in 22 patients with different liver diseases. The method could not completely differentiate between Gilbert's syndrome and liver disease, but an increase in unconjugated bilirubin of 15 micromol/l or more supports the former diagnosis. This limit gave a 100% specificity and a sensitivity for males of about 90% and for females of about 40%. I.v. nicotinic acid caused similar rises of unconjugated bilirubin as reduced caloric intake in eight subjects with Gilbert's syndrome, but most of the subjects preferred the latter test. Results from erythrocyte porphyrin determination in seven subjects with Gilbert's syndrome gave some support to the presence of dyserythropoiesis.
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Sardh E, Andersson DEH, Henrichson A, Harper P. Porphyrin precursors and porphyrins in three patients with acute intermittent porphyria and end-stage renal disease under different therapy regimes. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2009; 55:66-71. [PMID: 19268004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2008] [Accepted: 01/17/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Porphyrin precursors and porphyrins were measured in three patients with recurrent attacks of acute intermittent porphyria and end-stage renal disease (ESRD): two patients on hemodialysis and one on peritoneal dialysis. Plasma porphobilinogen (PBG) and porphyrins were considerably increased in the three patients. In a previous study, the mean urinary and plasma PBG/ALA ratio in biochemically active AIP patients with conserved renal function was 2.0 (normal 0.3) and plasma porphyrin levels were normal (< 10 nmol/L). In this study we show that the progression to ESRD was paralleled by an increase in urinary and plasma PBG/ALA ratio reaching levels above 6 and higher. Plasma porphyrin increased to levels above 1000 nmol/L causing cutaneous lesions resembling porphyria cutanea tarda. The porphyrin precursors were readily filtered by dialysis membranes but not the porphyrins. The development of kidney failure was a devastating complication in these AIP patients with chronic active disease, leading to unavoidable deterioration of peripheral veins, progression of peripheral neuropathy, dialysis treatment and secondary cutaneous lesions. The clinical course could not be reversed by medical treatment in any of the cases. Today, combined liver and kidney transplantation should be considered as a therapeutic option.
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- Porphyria Centre Sweden, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Aged
- Aminolevulinic Acid/blood
- Anemia, Macrocytic/blood
- Anemia, Macrocytic/chemically induced
- Anemia, Macrocytic/complications
- Causality
- Diagnostic Errors/prevention & control
- Erythrocytes/drug effects
- Erythrocytes/metabolism
- Female
- Heme/biosynthesis
- Humans
- Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Adult/blood
- Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Adult/physiopathology
- Peripheral Nerves/drug effects
- Peripheral Nerves/physiopathology
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/blood
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/chemically induced
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/physiopathology
- Porphyrins/blood
- Protoporphyria, Erythropoietic/blood
- Protoporphyria, Erythropoietic/chemically induced
- Protoporphyria, Erythropoietic/physiopathology
- Protoporphyrins/analysis
- Protoporphyrins/blood
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5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-mediated photodynamic therapy has been proposed as an alternative, cervix-sparing treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). In this context, topical application of 5-ALA to the cervix is beneficial due to the small necessary dose and its minimal side effects. Therefore, lipophilic 5-ALA esters, such as hexylaminolevulinate (HAL), have led to improved local bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy. Hydrogels have shown to be more appropriate for the local delivery of these derivatives, but due to the limited long-term stability of such formulations at 25 degrees C, the development of an extemporaneously prepared hydrogel targeting CIN can be advantageous. Therefore, a poloxamer 407 thermosetting gel, which is liquid at room temperature and becomes a semi-solid when in contact with the female genital tract, has been evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Rheological evaluation has shown that a 17.0% poloxamer 407 hydrogel with a sol-gel transition at 24.8 +/- 0.6 degrees C was the best formulation for easy application and optimal residence time. Furthermore, similarly to other hydrogels previously tested, such a formulation shows a more complete HAL release in vitro than conventional cream vehicles, and tends to increase porphyrin accumulation in nude mice skin. Finally, in vitro release profiles were correlated to the in vivo results.
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- Sabine Collaud
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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Jia ZY, Deng HF, Pu MF, Luo SZ. Rhenium-188 labelled meso-tetrakis[3,4-bis(carboxymethyleneoxy)phenyl] porphyrin for targeted radiotherapy: preliminary biological evaluation in mice. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2008; 35:734-42. [PMID: 18193220 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-007-0682-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2007] [Accepted: 12/03/2007] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE This study focusses on a promising carrier system for therapeutic and imaging purposes using meso-tetrakis[3,4-bis(carboxymethyleneoxy)phenyl] porphyrin (T(3,4)CPP). To assess its potential for clinical use, we labelled T(3,4)CPP with (188)Re and analysed some kinetic biodistribution parameters after intravenous injection in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS T(3,4)CPP was synthesized and labelled with (188)Re. Normal Kunming (KM) mice and melanoma- or hepatoma-bearing BALB/c nude mice were injected intravenously with 5.55 MBq (188)Re-labelled T(3,4)CPP and sacrificed at 0.5, 2, 4, and 24 h and 8, and 24 h, respectively. RESULTS The (188)Re-T(3,4)CPP yield was more than 95% with specific activity 16.9 GBq (mol)(-1), and Vitamin C (VC) could increase its stability in vitro. In normal KM mice, (188)Re-T(3,4)CPP had fast blood clearance (approximately 99%, 24 h postinjection), low retention in the vital organs and hepatotropic characteristics. In nude mice, more than 4.4 and 6.1% uptake per gram of tumour (%ID g(-1)) at 8 h postinjection was in melanoma and hepatoma, respectively; this remained as high levels after 24 h as 4.6 and 6.5%, respectively. At 8 h, the tumour/blood and tumour/muscle (T/M) ratios in melanomas and hepatoma bearing mice were 7.3, 13,and 7.0, 20, respectively. Twenty-four hours later, these high ratios still continued in existence which were 9.6, 19 and 10, 25, respectively. CONCLUSION The results obtained in this study indicate that (188)Re-T(3,4)CPP has better tumour affinity and retainable accumulation characteristics in carcinoma which can potentially be used for tumour-targeted radiotherapy.
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- Zhi-yun Jia
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610041, China.
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Zhou X, Chen B, Hoopes PJ, Hasan T, Pogue BW. Tumor vascular area correlates with photosensitizer uptake: analysis of verteporfin microvascular delivery in the Dunning rat prostate tumor. Photochem Photobiol 2007; 82:1348-57. [PMID: 17421078 DOI: 10.1562/2006-03-25-ra-858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The parameters that limit supply of photosensitizer to the cancer cells in a solid tumor were systematically analyzed with the use of microvascular transport modeling and histology data from frozen sections. In particular, the vascular permeability transport coefficient and the effective interstitial diffusion coefficient were quantified for Verteporfin-for-Injection delivery of benzoporphyrin derivative (BPD). Orthotopic tumors had higher permeability and diffusion coefficients (Pd = 0.036 microm/s and D = 1.6 microm(2)/s, respectively) as compared to subcutaneously grown tumors (Pd = 0.025 microm/s and D = 0.9 microm2/s, respectively), likely due to the fact that the vessel patterns are more homogeneous orthotopically. In general, large intersubject and intratumor variability exist in the verteporfin concentration, in the range of 25% in plasma concentration and in the range of 20% for tissue concentrations, predominantly due to these microregional variations in transport. However, the average individual uptake of photosensitizer in tumor tissue was only correlated to the total vascular area within the tumor (R2 = 64.1%, P < 0.001). The data are consistent with a view that microregional variation in the vascular permeability and interstitial diffusion rate contribute the spatial heterogeneity observed in verteporfin uptake, but that average supply to the tissue is limited by the total area of perfused blood vessels. This study presents a method to systematically analyze micro-heterogeneity as well as possible methods to increase delivery and homogeneity of photosensitizer within tumor tissue.
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- Xiaodong Zhou
- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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Courrol LC, de Oliveira Silva FR, Coutinho EL, Piccoli MF, Mansano RD, Vieira Júnior ND, Schor N, Bellini MH. Study of Blood Porphyrin Spectral Profile for Diagnosis of Tumor Progression. J Fluoresc 2007; 17:289-92. [PMID: 17393286 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-007-0171-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2006] [Accepted: 02/14/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for approximately 3% of new cancer incidence and mortality in the United States. Unfortunately many RCC masses remain asymptomatic and nonpalpable until they are advanced. Diagnosis and localization of early carcinoma play an important role in the prevention and curative treatment of RCC. The autofluorescence of blood porphyrin of healthy and tumor induced in male SCID mice was analyzed using fluorescence and excitation spectroscopy. A significant contrast between normal and tumor blood could be established. Blood porphyrin fluorophore showed enhanced fluorescence band (around 630 nm) in function of the tumor growth. This indicates that either the autofluorescence intensity of the blood fluorescence may provide a good parameter for the "first approximation" characterization of the tumor stage.
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Karpova IV, Pustovoĭt IS, Luchinina IA, Surin VL, Luk'ianenko AV, Kravshenko SK, Kremenetskaia AM. [Acute porphyrias: problem of primary diagnosis in Russia and CIS countries]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2007; 79:52-56. [PMID: 17926472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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AIM To analyse manifestations and experience in primary screening diagnosis of acute porphyrias which are rarely encountered and little known by general practitioners. MATERIAL AND METHODS The data on 100 patients with the diagnosis acute porphyria have been analysed. Porphyrin metabolism in differential diagnosis was estimated according to standard techniques. RESULTS Analysis of primary diagnosis of acute porphyria hepatica in Russia (region-related prevalence, duration of diagnosis, complications because of late pathogenetic treatment) demonstrates the importance of screening diagnosis of acute porphyria at the level of municipal clinics. CONCLUSION Early diagnosis prevents severe complications of acute porphyria and reduces cost of examinations in search of accurate diagnosis.
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Pustovoĭt IS, Feder ZM, Karpova IV, Mironova TS, Shtabnitskiĭ AM, Kurtser MA, Sokolova MI, Murashko LE, Shmakov RG, Petrova VI, Ignashina EV, Pustovoĭt LA, Kremenetskaia AM, Kravchenko SK. [Management of pregnancy in women with acute porphyria. Case reports]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2007; 79:62-66. [PMID: 17926474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Székely E, Vereckei A, Almási A, Rapavi E, Tasnádi G, Várnai K, Pallai Z, Lugasi A, Blázovics A. Effects of vitamin E administration on the hemorheological status and redox homeostasis of patients with porphyria cutanea tarda treated with phlebotomy. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2007; 36:13-23. [PMID: 17211058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Conflicting results were reported about the efficacy of vitamin E (E) treatment in porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). We conducted a study in PCT patients to investigate whether E treatment has any additional beneficial effects compared with phlebotomy (P) treatment alone on rheological and oxidative stress parameters. METHODS Twenty three patients with sporadic PCT in clinical remission and 10 healthy control patients were studied. All patients were treated with P prior to the study until clinical remission was achieved. Baseline routine laboratory [blood glucose, serum lipids, C-reactive protein (CRP), iron metabolism indices, liver function tests], oxidative stress [serum thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), plasma H-donor activity, plasma free SH-groups, erythrocyte glutathion peroxidase activity] and rheological parameters (whole blood and plasma viscosity, cell transit time, clogging rate) were measured in both groups. Then all PCT patients received E (tocopherol acetate) 200 mg/day for 8 weeks and at the end of treatment measurements identical to those performed at baseline were repeated. RESULTS Increased urine uroporphyrin, serum CRP, TBARS concentrations, whole blood and plasma viscosity and decreased plasma H-donor activity, free SH-group level, erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity were detected in PCT patients treated with P alone compared with control group consistent with residual oxidative stress in PCT patients. E treatment decreased urine uroporphyrin and serum TBARS concentrations; increased plasma H-donor activity and did not influence whole blood and plasma viscosity compared with P treatment alone. CONCLUSIONS E treatment reduced the residual oxidative stress and did not influence increased plasma and whole blood viscosity present in PCT patients receiving P treatment prior to clinical remission.
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- E Székely
- Central Hospital of the Hungarian State Railways-Budapest, Hungarian Porphyria Center, Podmaniczky Street 111, H-1062 Budapest, Hungary.
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Teruel Sánchez-Vegazo C, Maíllo Fernández L, Martínez-Fidalgo Vázquez C, Boixeda de Miguel D. Porfiria de Doss sin déficit enzimático demostrado: ¿una porfirinuria secundaria? Rev Clin Esp 2006; 206:469-70. [PMID: 17043000 DOI: 10.1157/13093485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Pankaj Madan
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
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BACKGROUND Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare inherited photodermatosis that causes lifelong painful photosensitivity. Neither its full clinical spectrum nor its impact on quality of life (QoL) has been investigated in a large cohort of patients. OBJECTIVES To document the clinical features of EPP and its impact on QoL in a high proportion of all patients with EPP resident in the U.K. METHODS Patients with EPP were identified from U.K. clinical databases and assessed by the same clinical investigator over a 7-month period using a standardized proforma and validated adult (Dermatology Life Quality Index, DLQI) and children's (Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index, CDLQI) QoL questionnaires. RESULTS Three hundred and eighty-nine living patients with EPP were identified, of whom 223 [114 females, 109 males; median age 34 years (range: 5-87), from 193 families] were investigated. Total erythrocyte porphyrin (TEP) was higher in males (median: 25.3 micromol L1) than females (median: 19.3 micromol L1). The median ages at onset and diagnosis were 1 and 12 years, respectively. Median times for onset of symptoms after sun exposure, onset of signs (oedema, erythema) and resolution of symptoms were 20 min, 6 h and 3 days, respectively. Most patients reported absence of protection by glass (92%), priming (85%), exacerbation by wind (68%), no family history of photosensitivity (56%), no symptoms during winter (56%) and had chronic skin lesions (79%). Symptoms changed little with age but improved during pregnancy in 47% of gravid women. Most patients used protective clothing and a sunscreen; 28% were taking beta-carotene and a further 56% had taken it; 29% were not under regular medical care. Two patients (1%) had liver failure and 8% reported gallstone disease. QoL was markedly impaired, with scores similar to those in severe dermatological disease (mean DLQI score 14.0, n = 176; mean CDLQI score 12.8, n = 44), indicating a large effect on patients' lives. DLQI scores correlated weakly with TEP (rs = 0.228; P = 0.002) and time to onset of symptoms (rs = -0.233; P = 0.002) but not with age at onset. CONCLUSIONS EPP is a persistent, severely painful, socially disabling disease with a marked impact on QoL. Its diagnosis is often overlooked. None of TEP, age at onset nor time to onset of symptoms is a useful predictor of impaired QoL in individual patients.
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- S A Holme
- Department of Dermatology, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.
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Dermatological disorders are a frequent finding in patients with renal insufficiency. Porphyria cutanea tarda, pseudoporphyria, phototoxicity or concurrent bullous diseases may cause the appearance of lesions with liquid content in patients in dialysis. We describe the case of a female patient in dialysis who developed bullous lesions. The clinical and laboratory findings were initially compatible with the suspicion of pseudoporphyria, but the finding of some frankly elevated levels of porphyrins in serum, urine and feces confirmed the diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda. Porphyria cutanea tarda and pseudoporphyria present with common clinical manifestations. However, the levels of porphyrins in plasma, urine and feces in pseudoporphyria are normal or slightly elevated.
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- Lidia Pérez
- Servicio de Dermatología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario, Facultad de Medicina, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Gopalareddy V, Molle-Rios Z, Garola RE, Tung J. Clinical quiz. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2006; 43:139-40. [PMID: 16819393 DOI: 10.1097/01.mpg.0000159635.19346.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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- Vani Gopalareddy
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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Desroches MC, Bautista-Sanchez A, Lamotte C, Labeque B, Auchère D, Farinotti R, Maillard P, Grierson DS, Prognon P, Kasselouri A. Pharmacokinetics of a tri-glucoconjugated 5,10,15-(meta)-trihydroxyphenyl-20-phenyl porphyrin photosensitizer for PDT. A single dose study in the rat. J Photochem Photobiol B 2006; 85:56-64. [PMID: 16765603 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2006.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2005] [Revised: 03/16/2006] [Accepted: 03/17/2006] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves a non invasive treatment of small and superficial cancers using a photosensitive drug and light to kill tumoral cells. 5,10,15-meso-tri-(meta-O-beta-D-glucosyloxyphenyl)-20-phenylporphyrin [m-TPP(glu)3] is a new photosensitizer (PS) with more enhanced photocytotoxicity relative to 5,10,15,20-meso-tetra-(meta-hydroxyphenyl) chlorin [m-THPC] (Foscan). It was injected intravenously once to healthy rats at three different doses (0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg kg(-1)) and compared to m-THPC (0.3 mg kg(-1)). Pharmacokinetic parameters for both photosensitizers were derived from plasma concentration-time data using a non-compartmental analysis and a two-compartment pharmacokinetic model. m-TPP(glu)3 is more rapidly eliminated throughout the organism than m-THPC. Its mean plasma clearance is 19 mL h(-1) kg(-1) (6 mL h(-1) kg(-1) for m-THPC), and its mean residence time is 5h (20 h for m-THPC). The area under curve (AUC) and initial mean serum concentration (C0) were found to be proportional to the dose. As for Foscan, no metabolite of m-TPP(glu)3 was detected in plasma. The biodistribution study demonstrates that the most significant amount of m-TPP(glu)3 was concentrated in organs such as lung, liver and spleen which are rich in reticulo-endothelial cells. Maximum concentrations were reached in organs 14 h after IV administration. At 48 h, the photosensitizer was essentially eliminated from all organs. Because of its shorter elimination time, m-TPP(glu)3 is more attractive than m-THPC as a PDT agent since secondary side effects of shorter duration could be expected.
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- Marie-Catherine Desroches
- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique UPRES EA 3343, Université Paris XI, Faculté de Pharmacie, 5 rue J-B. Clément, 92 296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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Hirohara S, Obata M, Saito A, Ogata SI, Ohtsuki C, Higashida S, Ogura SI, Okura I, Sugai Y, Mikata Y, Tanihara M, Yano S. Cellular uptake and photocytotoxicity of glycoconjugated porphyrins in HeLa cells. Photochem Photobiol 2006; 80:301-8. [PMID: 15344904 DOI: 10.1562/2004-03-07-ra-103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Thirty-two glycoconjugated porphyrins were synthesized by a modification of Lindsey method in the presence of Zn(OAc)(2).2H(2)O as a template. The Zn(2+) ion template strategy improved the yield about three-fold in the case of meta-substituted tetraphenylporphyrins. In addition, free-base porphyrins were obtained almost quantitatively by demetalation with 4 M HCl. Sixteen deacetylated glycoconjugated porphyrins were tested as candidate photodynamic therapy (PDT) drugs using HeLa cells. Most of the deacetylated glycoconjugated porphyrins showed higher cellular uptake than tetraphenylporphyrin tetrasulfonic acid (TPPS), and 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[4-(beta-D-arabinopyranosyloxy)phenyl]porphyrin (p-5d) in particular showed 18.5-fold higher uptake than TPPS. The photocytotoxicity of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis[4-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)phenyl]porphyrin (p-5a), p-5d and TPPS was examined with HeLa cells, using a light dose of 16 J/cm(2). These photosensitizers had no cytotoxicity in the dark, but their photocytotoxicity increased in the order of TPPS < p-5a < p-5d. These results suggest p-5d is a good candidate for a PDT drug.
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- Shiho Hirohara
- Division of Material Science, Graduate School of Human Culture, Nara Women's University, Nara 630-8560, Japan
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Li X, Wang G, Xie H, Wang R, Xu M, Wang W, Tao J, Sun J. Simultaneous determination of MHD and DMD in dog plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection and its application to pharmacokinetic studies. Anal Bioanal Chem 2006; 384:958-63. [PMID: 16465506 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-005-0239-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2005] [Revised: 10/28/2005] [Accepted: 11/15/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A rapid, reproducible high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method with fluorescence detection for the simultaneous determination of 3(or 8)-(1-methoxyethyl)-8(or 3)-(1-hydroxyethyl)-deuteroporphyrin IX (MHD) and 3,8-di-(1-methoxyethyl)-deuteroporphyrin IX (DMD) in dog plasma was described. Fluorescein was used as an internal standard. A simple extraction step with ethyl acetate was performed before chromatography on a Diamonsil C18 column (5 microm, 4.6 mm x 150 mm). The chromatography used 0.02 mol L(-1) sodium acetate/tetrahydrofuran (66:34 v/v). The analytical curve was linear over the concentration range 0.025-2.5 microg mL(-1). For a 100 microL dog plasma sample, the limit of determination for both MHD and DMD was 0.025 microg mL(-1). The recoveries of MHD and DMD were more than 76% and 89%, respectively. The intra-assay (within-run) and interassay (between-run) coefficients of variation (precisions) for MHD and DMD were less than 15%. This method was found to be suitable for the analysis of biosamples and was successfully applied to pharmacokinetic studies of Deuxemether in dogs.
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- Xiaoyu Li
- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, 24# Tong Jia Xiang Street, 210, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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AbstractClin Chem Lab Med 2006;44:1433–40.
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- Pascale Macours
- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry, University Erasme Hospital, Route de Lennik 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
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A high-resolution high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry method is described for the analysis of porphyrins in blood, urine and faeces. The gradient elution reversed-phase HPLC system using acetonitrile-methanol-1 m ammonium acetate/acetic acid buffer (pH 5.16) as gradient solvent mixtures was able to separate all porphyrin metabolites, including the type I and type III isomers of uroporphyrin, hepta-, hexa- and penta-carboxylic acid porphyrins and coproporphyrin. The porphyrins were positively identified by the protonated molecules [M+H](+) and further characterized by tandem mass spectrometric analysis with each porphyrin giving a characteristic collisioninduced dissociation product ion spectrum. The mass chromatograms obtained by HPLC/ESI MS are useful for the differential diagnosis of the porphyrias, since each type of porphyria has a typical porphyrin excretion pattern.
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- Malcolm Danton
- MRC Bioanalytical Science Group, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, UK
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Sies C, Florkowski C, George P, Potter H. Clinical indications for the investigation of porphyria: case examples and evolving laboratory approaches to its diagnosis in New Zealand. N Z Med J 2005; 118:U1658. [PMID: 16222352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Patients with porphyria present in a diverse and unusual variety of ways and most clinicians will see only a few cases, if any, during their professional lives. Porphyria may present (1) with acute symptoms, which may be abdominal pain, neurological or psychiatric; (2) with skin rash or photosensitivity; or (3) with a putative family history. Screening for latent porphyria has been greatly facilitated by fluorescence emission scanning of plasma and by mutational analysis. Our reference laboratory has recently diagnosed several cases of the less common types of porphyria, which we postulate is due to the availability of these methods and to the changing population of New Zealand. Accurate screening and diagnosis of porphyria is important, as an acute porphyric attack is life-threatening and preventable. Retrospective diagnosis may be difficult.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biomarkers/metabolism
- Child, Preschool
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques/methods
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques/trends
- Coproporphyria, Hereditary/diagnosis
- Coproporphyria, Hereditary/metabolism
- Female
- Heme/biosynthesis
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Porphyria Cutanea Tarda/diagnosis
- Porphyria Cutanea Tarda/metabolism
- Porphyria, Acute Intermittent/diagnosis
- Porphyria, Acute Intermittent/metabolism
- Porphyria, Erythropoietic/diagnosis
- Porphyria, Erythropoietic/metabolism
- Porphyria, Variegate/diagnosis
- Porphyria, Variegate/metabolism
- Porphyrias/diagnosis
- Porphyrias/metabolism
- Porphyrins/blood
- Protoporphyria, Erythropoietic/diagnosis
- Protoporphyria, Erythropoietic/metabolism
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- Christiaan Sies
- Clinical Biochemistry Unit, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Cañada-Cañada F, Bautista-Sánchez A, Taverna M, Prognon P, Maillard P, Grierson DS, Kasselouri A. Simple sensitive and simultaneous high-performance liquid chromatography method of glucoconjugated and non-glucoconjugated porphyrins and chlorins using near infra-red fluorescence detection. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2005; 821:166-72. [PMID: 15939678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2005.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2005] [Revised: 04/21/2005] [Accepted: 04/28/2005] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This paper reports, for the first time, a reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatographic method for the simultaneous determination of seven glucoconjugated and non-glucoconjugated porphyrins and chlorins, using near infra-red fluorescence detection. Chromatographic separation was performed on nucleosil-CN analytical column using an isocratic acetonitrile-0.1% (w/v) TFA at pH 1.8 (55:45, v/v) as mobile phase. Wavelength gradient was employed for sensitive detection, porphyrins derivates were monitored at lambda(exc) = 440 nm and lambda(emi) = 680 nm; and chlorins derivates at lambda(exc) = 420 nm, lambda(emi) = 650 nm. The method was validated and applied to monitor the biodegradation of a tri glucoconjugated chlorin derivative, TPC(glu)3, in spiked samples of human serum.
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- Florentina Cañada-Cañada
- Groupe de Chimie Analytique de Paris-Sud, EA 3343, Faculté de Pharmacie, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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Klebanov GI, Chichuk TV, Osipov AN, Vladimirov IA. [The role of blood plasma porphyrins in the effects of He-Ne-laser on human leukocytes]. Biofizika 2005; 50:713-8. [PMID: 16212065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The He-Ne-laser induced effects in human blood leukocytes in the presence of autologic plasma were investigated. Experiments were performed in two ways: (1) He-Ne-laser irradiation of cells in the presence of autologic plasma or (2) laser irradiation and subsequent addition of autologic plasma to the cell suspension. The concentration dependencies of plasma additions were evaluated. To obtain different concentrations of porphyrins in plasma samples, we either diluted the samples with PBS or selected patients with different porphyrin plasma content. The effects of He-Ne-laser irradiation were characterized by the maximum effect dose (Dmax) of irradiation and the degree of maximum cell activation (Amax, priming index). In the first series of experiments, we irradiated leukocytes in the presence of autologic plasma taken from patients with pneumonia and bronchial asthma. It was found that Dmax decreased with increasing porphyrin concentration in plasma. It was observed that, at low porphyrin concentrations, Amax increased severalfold with increasing photosensitizer concentration. At a porphyrin concentration of 0.46 pmol a decrease in Amax was detected as the porhyrin concentration increased. The same effects were revealed at high doses of laser irradiation. Very similar effects were found in experiments with the addition of irradiated plasma to cells. However, the Amax value was considerably less compared to that after irradiation in the presence of plasma (160% vs. 230 - 270% upon combined irradiation of cells and plasma). The Dmax value was higher in the series of experiments in which plasma was irradiated separately. The results suggest that laser-induced leukocyte activation can be mediated by blood plasma porphyrins and the products of lipid peroxidation formed as a result of porphyrin-photosensitized lipid oxidation.
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Cañada-Cañada F, Kasselouri A, Prognon P, Maillard P, Grierson DS, Descroix S, Taverna M. Enhanced detection of seven glucoconjugated and hydroxylated porphyrins and chlorins by nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis combined with stacking. J Chromatogr A 2005; 1068:123-30. [PMID: 15844550 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2004.10.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The nonaqueous capillary electrophoresis mode which includes a preconcentration step based on a transient pseudo-isotachophoresis to the simultaneous separation of seven glucoconjugated and hydroxylated porphyrins and chlorins, exhibiting very close structures, is reported. A high methanol content, of the buffer solution, was necessary in order to prevent self-assembly of the compounds and to enhance their solubility during separation. With the addition of 66% (v/v) methanol and 1% (w/v) NaCl in the aqueous sample solution, large volumes could be injected (44% capillary volume) without a loss in resolution. Sensitivity of detection was therefore improved by a 100-fold factor with regard to the method employing normal injection (2% capillary volume). Optimum electrophoretic conditions, in terms of sensitivity and performance, were obtained by using 20 mM phosphoric acid buffer, pH 2.2 and 50% methanol. The method was validated and applied to qualitative analysis of glucoconjugates in serum samples.
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- Florentina Cañada-Cañada
- Groupe de Chimie Analytique de Paris-Sud, EA 3343, Faculté de Pharmacie, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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Webber J, Leeson B, Fromm D, Kessel D. Effects of photodynamic therapy using a fractionated dosing of mono-l-aspartyl chlorin e6 in a murine tumor. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 2005; 78:135-40. [PMID: 15664500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2004.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2004] [Accepted: 11/01/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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One of the 'second generation' photosensitizing agents is N-acetyl chlorin e6 (NPe6). This product has a strong absorbance band at 665 nm, permitting treatment at a greater depth of tumor than earlier agents based on porphyrin structures. We examined the effects of fractionated drug administration on photodynamic efficacy. Prior studies had shown that it is the level of NPe6 in the circulation that predicts for photodynamic efficacy, indicating vascular shut-down to be the predominant mode of tumor control. Although pharmacokinetic studies revealed that >99% of NPe6 was lost from the circulation, it appears that a fractionated dosage protocol can promote photodamage to neoplastic tissue in vivo. This study also indicated the potential utility of an implantable micro array for tumor irradiation.
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- John Webber
- Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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Liubchenko PN, Kabanova TG. [Severe lead poisoning case in accumulator plant worker]. Med Tr Prom Ekol 2005:37-40. [PMID: 15822347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The authors describe a case of severe lead intoxication in tinman of accumulator batteries, who is under occupational exposure to high lead concentrations (up to 1.5 mg/cu m).
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Grigoriev AI, Maksimov GV, Morukov BV, Ivanova SM, Yarlikova YV, Luneva OG, Ulyanova NA, Parshina EY, Rubin AB. Investigation of erythrocyte shape, plasma membrane fluidity and conformation of haemoglobin haemoporphyrin under the influence of long-term space flight. J Gravit Physiol 2004; 11:P79-80. [PMID: 16235423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The investigation of long-term space flight (SF) effect on the blood cells function is of great importance for modern space biology and medicine. We established that the number of discocytes decreased in the period of early rehabilitation after long-term SF. After SF plasma membrane fluidity and phospholipid content decreased and cholesterol content increased. After SF the amount of haemoglobin decreased and the parameters characterizing haemoglobin haemoporyphyrin (HH) conformation changed. We suppose that erythrocyte shape, membrane fluidity and HH conformation are among factors affecting oxygen transfer during and after space flight.
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- A I Grigoriev
- State Scientific Center-Institute of Biomedical Problems, Moscow, Russia.
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