ß-Galactosidase-Triggered Photodynamic Elimination of Senescent Cells with a Boron Dipyrromethene-Based Photosensitizer.
Adv Sci (Weinh)
; 11(31): e2401012, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Senescence is a cellular response having physiological and reparative functions to preserve tissue homeostasis and suppress tumor growth. However, the accumulation of senescent cells would cause deleterious effects that lead to age-related dysfunctions and cancer progression. Hence, selective detection and elimination of senescent cells are crucial yet remain a challenge. A ß-galactosidase (ß-gal)-activated boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY)-based photosensitizer (compound 1) is reported here that can selectively detect and eradicate senescent cells. It contains a galactose moiety connected to a pyridinium BODIPY via a self-immolative nitrophenylene linker, of which the photoactivity is effectively quenched. Upon interactions with the senescence-associated ß-gal, it undergoes enzymatic hydrolysis followed by self-immolation, leading to the release of an activated BODIPY moiety by which the fluorescence emission and singlet oxygen generation are restored. The ability of 1 to detect and eliminate senescent cells is demonstrated in vitro and in vivo, using SK-Mel-103 tumor-bearing mice treated with senescence-inducing therapy. The results demonstrate that 1 can be selectively activated in senescent cells to trigger a robust senolytic effect upon irradiation. This study breaks new ground in the design and application of new senolytic agents based on photodynamic therapy.
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Assunto principal:
Fotoquimioterapia
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Porfobilinogênio
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Senescência Celular
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Beta-Galactosidase
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Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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Adv Sci (Weinh)
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
China