Photo-oxidative action in cervix carcinoma cells induced by HpD — mediated photodynamic therapy

Photodynamic therapy leads to oxidative stress through the generation of free radicals. Oxidative stress causes damage to cellular macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins and lipids. Aim: To examine the hematoporphyrin derivative (HpD) — mediated photodynamic effect on cervical adenocarcinoma cell line HeLa. Methods: The HpD localization in HeLa cells was analyzed by confocal microscopy with epi-fluorescence system. Lipid peroxidation (LPO) was estimated by measurement of the concentration of malondialdehyde, protein degradation — by modified Ellman’s method, superoxide dysmutase (SOD) — using Ransod Kit. The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was detected by immunocytochemical staining. Results: The HpD was distributed all over the cytoplasm with preferential localization in the inner side of the plasma membrane and around the nuclear envelope. The process of photosensitizer distribution was time dependent. PDT-HpD increased the level of malonodialdehyde (MDA), SOD activity and the expression of iNOS in HeLa cells. However, PDT induced the decrease in the level of protein-associated thiol groups. Conclusions: Our study showed the important role of PDT-mediated oxidative stress in HeLa cells. HpD-PDT might be alternative and less invasive approach for treatment of patients with cervical cancer resistant for standard chemotherapy and radiotherapy

TP53 regulates human AlkB homologue 2 expression in glioma resistance to Photofrin-mediated photodynamic therapy

2010-2011 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journa

Novel Multilayer IR-786-loaded Nanocarriers for Intracellular Delivering: Characterization, Imaging, and Internalization in Human Cancer Cell Lines

We aimed to fabricate new oil-core polyelectrolyte-shell nanocapsules loaded with IR-786 cyanine, a third generation photosensitizer, and to evaluate their biocompatibility upon different human cancer cell lines, i.e., breast (MCF-7/WT), skin melanoma (MEWO), and lung (A549). The nanocarriers were fabricated via direct layer-by-layer adsorption of polyanionic poly(L-glutamic acid) sodium salt (PGA) and polycationic poly(L-lysine) (PLL) on a positively charged nanoemulsion template stabilized by N,N-bis[3,3'-(trimethylammonio)propyl]-dodecaneamide dimethylsulfate, C-12(TAPAMS)(2). All studied nanocapsules demonstrated good capacity for IR-786 encapsulation, cellular internalization, and low cytotoxicity

Variability of the reproductive system of Piscicola respirans [Troschel, 1850] [Hirudinea, Piscicolidae]

The studies on the reproductive system of P. respirans, based on 115 specimens, have revealed its considerable variability. Two main types of the system can be distinguished: 1) ovaries reaching the first pair of testes, ejaculatory ducts symmetrical, no seminal vesicles (juvenile individuals), 2) ovaries reaching the first pair of testes, ejaculatory ducts symmetrical, seminal vesicles reaching the ends of ovaries (adults individuals). The structure of the reproductive system is correlated with the individual size and age. Because the reproductive system of P. respirans as described by BRUMPT (1900) and SKET ( 1968) based on type specimens designated by them, is found only in a small fraction (c. 4-8%) of specimens, a redescription of the species is necessary, best based on a neotype series