title: 5,20-bis(4-sulphophenyl)-10,15-bis (2-methoxy-4-sulphophenyl)-21-thiaporphyrin as a new potent sensitizer in photodynamic therapy.
abstract: The main purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of a new photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy. 5,20-bis(4-sulphophenyl)-10,15-bis (2-methoxy-4-sulphophenyl)-21-thiaporphyrin (21-thiaporphyrin) was compared to chlorin e6 and tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin (m-THPP) for its ability to sensitize tumors and skin to light. Chlorin e6 and m-THPP induced a strong tumor and skin photosensitization. In contrast, the same doses of 21-thiaporphyrin produced no skin sensitization and gave approximately 10 mm tumor necrosis after light exposure, in comparison to the 5-6 mm necrosis induced by chlorin e6 or m-THPP under identical conditions. 21-Thiaporphyrin, tested as a potential photosensitizer, induced no skin sensitization even at doses as high as 7.5 mg/kg body weight. 21-Thiaporphyrin presents a high potency in tumor sensitizing, i.e. a feature required for an efficient photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Medical University of Wroclaw, Poland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ziółkowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Milach
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Symonowicz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chmielewski
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Latos-Grazyński
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marcinkowska
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
chemical_list: C101412:5,20-bis(4-sulfophenyl)-10,15-bis(2-methoxy-4-sulfophenyl)-21-thiaporphyrin; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins