Hematoporphyrin (20-120 nM; 60 min) dose-dependently inhibits cell viability in U87 and U251 glioma cells, with IC
50
s of 85 and 166 nM, respectively.
Hematoporphyrin (85 nM; 60 min) induces cell apoptosis via induction of ROS in U87 cells.
Hematoporphyrin (85 nM; 60 min) induces morphological changes of U87 cells under the red light, including shrinking, fragmentation.
Cell Viability Assay
| Cell Line: | U87 and U251 cells |
| Concentration: | 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 nM |
| Incubation Time: | 60 min |
| Result: |
Inhibited cell viability in a dose-dependent manner.
Was more effective under the red light than white light. |
Apoptosis Analysis
| Cell Line: | U87 cells |
| Concentration: | 85 nM |
| Incubation Time: | 60 min |
| Result: |
Induced apoptotic nuclei in U87 cells with low cell density.
Induced the ROS and decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential. |
Hematoporphyrin (5-10 mg/kg; i.p. for 2 months) with the irradiation of red light rapidly decreases the tumor size of rats, due to necrosis caused both by direct action of the photoactivated porphyrin on the tumor cells and by secondary effects on blood vessels.
| Animal Model: | Wistar albino rats of both sexes (20 d; 60-80 g) bearing a subcutaneous solid Yoshida hepatoma AH-130 |
| Dosage: | 5, 10 mg/kg |
| Administration: | I.p. daily during the initial 10 days and biweekly for the next 2 months |
| Result: |
No tumor could be palpated a few days after exposure of the rats to light.
The skin healed completely and regrowth of the hair occurred. Massive coagulation necrosis of the tumor 24 h after phototreatment (×40). |