Effects of 5-aminolaevulinic acid on human ovarian cancer cells and human vascular endothelial cells in vitro.
J Photochem Photobiol B
; 64(1): 8-20, 2001 Nov 01.
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ABSTRACT
Results are reported on the cellular effects and the sensitivity of cultured tumor epithelial cells (TEC) derived from human ovarian cystadenocarcinoma and human umbilical vein-derived endothelial cells (HUVEC) to exogenous 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) and ALA-induced photodynamic therapy (PDT). Cellular alterations and PDT efficiency were evaluated using colorimetric thiazolyl blue (MTT) assay, trypan blue exclusion assay, electron microscopy, and gel electrophoresis. ALA-induced protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) accumulation in TEC was associated with a concentration and time-dependent significant decrease in mitochondrial activity, increase in cell membrane permeability, and dark toxicity. Maximum PpIX loaded TEC demonstrated a high sensitivity to PDT. Neither cellular alterations nor PDT effects were observed in HUVEC under identical experimental conditions. These results indicate a potential clinical value for the use of ALA-mediated PDT to treat minimal residual disease in mucinous ovarian carcinoma. In addition, the ALA-induced PpIX cytotoxicity may be exported to a new chemotherapeutic regimen via a conventionally viewed photochemotherapeutic agent.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Endotélio Vascular
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Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes
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Ácido Aminolevulínico
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Photochem Photobiol B
Ano de publicação:
2001
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