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Photodynamic therapy using rhodamine-123 as a new laser dye: biodistribution, metabolism and histology in New Zealand rabbits.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1992266     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Rhodamine-123 (Rh-123) has been tested recently as a new laser dye for photodynamic therapy of human tumors in vitro and in vivo. Prior to initiation of clinical studies of this technique, we evaluated the biodistribution, metabolism, and pathological changes of Rh-123 in rabbits after systemic, repetitive injections of the dye in escalating doses. At doses between 0.1 to 1 mg/kg of Rh-123 injected intramuscularly (IM) daily for 5 days, no local or systemic toxicity was observed during the 4 weeks of follow-up. The peak concentrations of Rh-123 in micrograms/g of tissue was distributed as follows: kidney (3.24) greater than heart (2.24) greater than spleen (1.77) greater than lung (0.61) greater than liver (0.38) greater than skin (0.30) greater than skeletal muscle (0.17) greater than genitals (0.13) greater than brain (0.04). The elimination of Rh-123 was very rapid, with the dye falling to 2.7% of peak concentration at 72 hours in the kidneys, and to undetectable levels at 240 hours postinjection in all organs, except the skin, which retained 3% of the peak level at 240 hours. The low toxicity and rapid metabolism of Rh-123 in this preclinical model suggests that the dye and Argon laser may represent an effective combination for treatment of superficial malignancies.
Authors:
D J Castro; A Gaskin; R E Saxton; E Reisler; E Nishimura; S Y To; D O Rodgerson; L J Layfield; P B Tartell; D J Castro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Laryngoscope     Volume:  101     ISSN:  0023-852X     ISO Abbreviation:  Laryngoscope     Publication Date:  1991 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-03-12     Completed Date:  1991-03-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8607378     Medline TA:  Laryngoscope     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  158-64     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine 90024-1624.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Weight / drug effects
Coloring Agents / pharmacokinetics,  therapeutic use*
Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
Female
Heart / drug effects
Kidney / drug effects,  metabolism
Male
Myocardium / metabolism
Photochemotherapy / methods*
Rabbits
Rhodamine 123
Rhodamines / pharmacokinetics,  therapeutic use*
Spleen / metabolism
Tissue Distribution
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DC 00031/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Coloring Agents; 0/Rhodamines; 62669-70-9/Rhodamine 123

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