Mechanistic studies on a sequential PDT protocol

David Kessel

doi:10.1117/12.2214924

1 March 2016 Mechanistic studies on a sequential PDT protocol

David Kessel

Proceedings Volume 9694, Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XXV; 969402 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2214924
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2016, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

A low (~LD₁₅) PDT dose resulting in selective lysosomal photodamage can markedly promote photokilling by subsequent photodamage targeted to mitochondria. Experimental data are consistent with the proposal that cleavage of the autophagyassociated protein ATG5 to a pro-apoptotic fragment is responsible for this effect. This process is known to be dependent on the proteolytic activity of calpain. We have proposed that Ca²⁺ released from photodamaged lysosomes is the trigger for ATG5 cleavage. We can now document the conversion of ATG5 to the truncated form after lysosomal photodamage. Photofrin, a photosensitizer that targets both mitochondria and lysosomes, can be used for either phase of the sequential PDT process. The ability of Photofrin to target both loci may explain the well-documented efficacy of this agent.

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David Kessel "Mechanistic studies on a sequential PDT protocol", Proc. SPIE 9694, Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XXV, 969402 (1 March 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2214924

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