Intracellular Detection of Singlet Oxygen Using Fluorescent Nanosensors

The Analyst ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peuli Nath ◽  
Sameer Sayel Hamadna ◽  
Leshern Karamchand ◽  
John Foster ◽  
Raoul Kopelman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Plasma Therapy ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Therapeutic Applications ◽  
Intracellular Detection

Detection of singlet oxygen is of great importance for a range of therapeutic applications, particularly photodynamic therapy, plasma therapy and also during photoendosomolytic activity. Here we present a simple method...

Optical Properties of Photodynamic Therapy Drugs in Different Environments: The Paradigmatic Case of Temoporfin

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
busenur Aslanoglu ◽  
Ilya Yakavets ◽  
Vladimir Zorin ◽  
Henri-Pierre Lassalle ◽  
Francesca Ingrosso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Molecular Oxygen ◽  
Computational Tools

Computational tools have been used to study the photophysical and photochemical features of photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy (PDT) –a minimally invasive, less aggressive alternative for cancer treatment. PDT is mainly based by the activation of molecular oxygen through the action of a photoexcited sensitizer (photosensitizer). Temoporfin, widely known as mTHPC, is a second-generation photosensitizer, which produces the cytotoxic singlet oxygen when irradiated with visible light and hence destroys tumor cells. However, the bioavailability of the mostly hydrophobic photosensitizer, and hence its incorporation into the cells, is fundamental to achieve the desired effect on malignant tissues by PDT. In this study, we focus on the optical properties of the temoporfin chromophore in different environments –in <i>vacuo</i>, in solution, encapsulated in drug delivery agents, namely cyclodextrin, and interacting with a lipid bilayer.

Porphyrin-lipid nanovesicles (Porphysomes) are effective photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy

Nanophotonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keegan Guidolin ◽  
Lili Ding ◽  
Juan Chen ◽  
Brian C. Wilson ◽  
Gang Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Tumor Growth ◽  
Intrinsic Structure ◽  
Therapeutic Applications ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Theranostic Agents ◽  
Negative Controls ◽  
And Control ◽  
Complete Tumor

Abstract Porphysomes (PS) are liposome-like nanoparticles comprising pyropheophorbide-conjugated phospholipids that have demonstrated potential as multimodal theranostic agents for applications that include phototherapies, targeted drug delivery and in vivo fluorescence, photoacoustic, magnetic resonance or positron emission imaging. Previous therapeutic applications focused primarily on photothermal therapy (PTT) and suggested that PSs require target-triggered activation for use as photodynamic therapy (PDT) sensitizers. Here, athymic nude mice bearing subcutaneous A549 human lung tumors were randomized into treatment and control groups: PS-PDT at various doses, PS-only and no treatment negative controls, as well as positive controls using the clinical photosensitizer Photofrin. Animals were followed for 30 days post-treatment. PS-PDT at all doses demonstrated a significant tumor ablative effect, with the greatest effect seen with 10 mg/kg PS at a drug-light interval of 24 h. By comparison, negative controls (PS-only, Photofrin-only, and no treatment) showed uncontrolled tumor growth. PDT with Photofrin at 5 mg/kg and PS at 10 mg/kg demonstrated similar tumor growth suppression and complete tumor response rates (15 vs. 25%, p = 0.52). Hence, porphysome nanoparticles are an effective PDT agent and have the additional advantages of multimodal diagnostic and therapeutic applications arising from their intrinsic structure. Porphysomes may also be the first single all-organic agent capable of concurrent PDT and PTT.

Design of Novel Photosensitizers and Controlled Singlet Oxygen Generation for Photodynamic Therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esra Tanrıverdi Eçik ◽  
Onur BULUT ◽  
Hasan Hüseyin Kazan ◽  
Elif Şenkuytu ◽  
Bunyemin Cosut
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Side Effect Profile ◽  
High Ability ◽  
Lower Side ◽  
Oxygen Generation ◽  
Singlet Oxygen Generation ◽  
Promising Strategy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising strategy in cancer treatment with its relatively lower side effect profile. Undoubtedly, the key component of PDT is the photosensitizers with a high ability...

scholarly journals BSA-encapsulated cyclometalated iridium complexes as nano-photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy of tumor cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (25) ◽  
pp. 15323-15331
Author(s):  
Yao Xu ◽  
Xiang Wang ◽  
Kang Song ◽  
Jun Du ◽  
Jinliang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Iridium Complexes

Three new iridium complexes were synthesized and fabricated with BSA to form nano-photosensitizers, which can catalyze oxygen to produce singlet oxygen to achieve photodynamic therapy of tumor cells.

Linear and high-molecular-weight poly-porphyrins for efficient photodynamic therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Zheng ◽  
Xiahui Li ◽  
Shangwei Huangfu ◽  
Kangkai Xia ◽  
Ruofei Yue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Quantum Yield ◽  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Linear Poly ◽  
High Molecular Weight Poly

A linear poly-porphyrin with high Mw and conjugated by PEG and acetazolamide was developed with enhanced singlet oxygen quantum yield, improved photo-toxicity and excellent in vivo photodynamic therapy.

scholarly journals Applications of Photodynamic Therapy in Management of Periodontal Disease - A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 024-027
Author(s):  
Shiny Inasu ◽  
Biju Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Target Cells ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Dynamic Therapy ◽  
Reactive Agents ◽  
Photo Dynamic Therapy

AbstractA novel noninvasive photochemical approach for infection control, namely photodynamic therapy, has received much attention in the treatment of oral diseases which requires three nontoxic ingredients namely visible harmless light, a photosensitizer and oxygen are involved in this therapy. It is based on the principle that a photosensitizer binds to the target cells which when activated by light of a suitable wavelength results in the production of singlet oxygen and other very reactive agents that are extremely toxic to certain cells and bacteria. This article highlights the application of photo-dynamic therapy in management of periodontal disease and its current status.

Biodegradable Nano-photosensitizer with Photoactivatable Singlet Oxygen Generation for Synergistic Phototherapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxin Shen ◽  
Dandan Chen ◽  
Ye Liu ◽  
Guoyang Gao ◽  
Zhihe Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Promising Method ◽  
Normal Cells ◽  
Oxygen Generation ◽  
Singlet Oxygen Generation ◽  
Nir Light

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising method for cancer therapy and also may initiate unexpected damages to normal cells and tissues. Herein, we developed a near-infrared (NIR) light-activatable nanophotosensitizer, which...

PEGylated AIEgen Molecular Probe for Hypoxia-Mediated Tumor Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Li ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Zhuhao Li ◽  
Yingcai Hu ◽  
Jinfeng Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Tumor Imaging ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Molecular Probe ◽  
Enhanced Fluorescence ◽  
High Concentrations

Unlike the aggregation caused quenching (ACQ) and reduced singlet oxygen (1O2) production of traditional photosensitizers at high concentrations, AIEgen photosensitizers show enhanced fluorescence emission and photosensitization ability in the aggregated...

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