scholarly journals Pharmacology of protoporphyrin IX in nude mice after application of ALA and ALA esters

2002 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Moan ◽  
Li-Wei Ma ◽  
Asta Juzeniene ◽  
Vladimir Iani ◽  
Petras Juzenas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nude Mice ◽  
Protoporphyrin Ix ◽  
Ala Esters

scholarly journals The use of 5-aminolevulinic acid and its derivatives in photodynamic therapy and diagnosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-130
Author(s):  
Anna Romiszewska ◽  
Aneta Bombalska
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Aminolevulinic Acid ◽  
Protoporphyrin Ix ◽  
Photodynamic Diagnosis ◽  
Chemical Derivatives ◽  
Therapeutic Outcomes ◽  
Keywords Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Therapy And Diagnosis ◽  
Derivatives Of ◽  
Ala Esters

5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is used as a drug in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) of cancer. Combined with irradiation at the appropriate wavelength, it is used as a photosensitizer precursor to identify/kill tumour cells. In cells, 5-aminolevulinic acid is converted to protoporphyrin IX (PpIX), which is the precursor of hemin. Internal application of 5-ALA induces the overproduction of the endogenous photosensitizer, PpIX, which can subsequently be activated by light at the appropriate wavelength. 5-ALA can be applied internally to trans-mutated areas or be injected directly into them. Chemical derivatives of 5ALA have the potential to improve bioavailability, enhance stability and lead to better therapeutic outcomes for treated patients. 5-ALA is currently the most commonly used drug in the photodynamic therapy and diagnosis (PDT/PDD) of cancers. Keywords: photodynamic therapy, photodynamic diagnosis, 5-aminolevulinic acid (5- ALA), esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid, cancer.

Ultrastructure of NPC/HK1 cells heterotransplanted in athymic nude mice

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 236-237
Author(s):  
E.C. Chew ◽  
C.L. Li ◽  
D.P. Huang ◽  
H.C. Ho ◽  
L.S. Mak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Line ◽  
Nude Mice ◽  
Biopsy Specimen ◽  
Epithelial Cell Line ◽  
Present Communication ◽  
Recurrent Tumour ◽  
Athymic Nude Mice ◽  
Cell Line Establishment ◽  
Fine Structures ◽  
Well Differentiated

An epithelial cell line, NPC/HK1, has recently been established from a biopsy specimen of a recurrent tumour of the nasopharynx which was histologically diagnosed as a moderately to well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. A definite decrease in the amount of tonofilaments and desmosomes in the NPC/HK1 cells during the cell line establishment was observed. The present communication reports on the fine structures of the NPC/HK1 cells heterotraneplanted in athymic nude mice.

Sequential detection of mRNA for the chemokine IL-8 and macrophages (F4/80) in human melanoma

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 1008-1009
Author(s):  
C.D. Bucana ◽  
R. Sanchez ◽  
R. Singh ◽  
I.J. Fidler
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Nude Mice ◽  
Constitutive Expression ◽  
Metastatic Potential ◽  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
Human Melanoma ◽  
Angiogenic Factor ◽  
Infiltrating Cells ◽  
Immunoperoxidase Assay ◽  
Multifunctional Cytokine

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate by ISH the presence of IL-8 mRNA, and by immunohistochemistry (IHC) the presence of the chemokine IL-8 and the distribution of infiltrating macrophages in subcutaneous melanomas in the same tumor. IL-8 is a multifunctional cytokine produced by melanoma cells, activated macrophages and monocytes and it has been shown to be a growth and angiogenic factor for tumor cells. More recently it was shown that constitutive expression of IL-8 correlated directly with metastatic potential of human melanoma cells in nude mice. IL-8 content of a solid tumor as determined by Western blot analysis does not take into account the contribution of macrophages. Previous studies showed that murine tumors contain many infiltrating cells interspersed among tumor cells whereas human tumors growing in nude mice exhibit macrophages at the periphery or between tumor islands. In this study we demonstrate the expression of IL-8 and the distribution of macrophages by immunoperoxidase assay and IL-8 mRNA by ISH.

815: Human Kallikrein 2 (HK2) Inhibitors Suppress Tumor Growth of Prostate Cancer Xenografts in Nude Mice

2006 ◽  
Vol 175 (4S) ◽  
pp. 263-263
Author(s):  
Christoph Kündig ◽  
Sylvain M. Cloutier ◽  
Steve Aellen ◽  
Loyse M. Felber ◽  
Jair R. Chagas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Tumor Growth ◽  
Nude Mice ◽  
Human Kallikrein 2 ◽  
Kallikrein 2
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