ABSTRACT
Physico-chemical properties, biodistribution in animal tissues, and PDT efficacy of bacteriochlorin photosensitizers, namely cationic salts of synthetic meso-tetrakis(N-alkyl-3-pyridyl)bacteriochlorins were studied in ÐÐÑ2 cell line and in the LLC mouse model. The tested compounds showed high stability in the dark and high in vitro phototoxicity against ÐÐÑ2 cells (the half maximal inhibitory concentration LD50 in the range from 0.34±0.03 to 1.5±0.03µm). Synthetic bacteriochlorins rapidly accumulate in mouse tumor tissue with tumor-to-normal tissue fluorescence contrast ratios of 2.3-3.3, possess high PDT activity against LLC cells: inhibition of tumor growth, TGI 85.8-100%, increase in life span, ILS 105.7-129.2%, response rate, RR 50-100%. The highest PDT efficacy was found for meso-tetrakis[1-(4'-bromobutyl)-3-pyridyl]bacteriochlorin tetrabromide (IC50 0.34±0.03µm in vitro, TGI and RR 100% in vivo).
Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Lewis Lung/drug therapy , Photochemotherapy , Photosensitizing Agents/therapeutic use , Porphyrins/therapeutic use , Animals , Carcinoma, Lewis Lung/pathology , Female , Mice , Photosensitizing Agents/chemistry , Porphyrins/chemistry , Salts , Tumor Burden/drug effectsABSTRACT
In 1992-2006 at P.A. Hertsen Moscow Oncology Research Institute photodynamic therapy (PDT) was performed in 48 esophageal cancer patients (total 48 lesions). For PDT we used Russian photosensitizers (Photogem, Photosens, Radachlorin, Alasens), Russian diode lasers (Crystall) and endoscopic equipment. As a result of PDT complete regression was in 77% of esophageal cancer lesions, partial regression was in 23%. The follow-up period was 3-11 years. Median of survival was in 4.59 years of esophageal cancer patient.
