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Singlet oxygen-induced apoptosis of cancer cells using upconversion fluorescent nanoparticles as a carrier of photosensitizer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20044035     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The photodynamic effect of upconversion nanoparticles loaded with a photosensitizer was studied on murine bladder cancer cells (MB49). Mesoporous silica was coated onto sodium yttrium fluoride upconversion nanocrystals to form a core-shell structure and then loaded with the photosensitizer zinc (II)-phthalocyanine into the porous silica. The nanoparticles displayed a uniform spherical shape with an average diameter of about 50 nm and showed good dispersibility in water. Intracellular uptake study in MB49 cells revealed a time- and concentration-dependent accumulation of these nanoparticles. Upon irradiation with 980-nm near-infrared light, their efficiency in activating the loaded zinc (II)-phthalocyanine to generate singlet oxygen molecules was confirmed in live cells. The cytotoxic effect of the released singlet oxygen from the nanoplatform was proven by cell viability assay, confocal microscopy, DNA agarose gel electrophoresis, cytochrome c-releasing assay, and prostate-specific antigen-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, all of which showed a strong photodynamic effect of the nanoparticles on MB49 cells. This suggests the efficacy of sodium yttrium fluoride upconversion nanoparticles as a carrier for photosensitizers and their use in photodynamic therapy of cancer and some other diseases. FROM THE CLINICAL EDITOR: In this study, the photodynamic effect of upconversion nanoparticles loaded with a photosensitizer was investigated on murine bladder cancer cells, with strongly positive results, which may pave its way to future clinical use in malignant tumors and potentially other diseases.
Authors:
Huichen Guo; Haisheng Qian; Niagara Muhammad Idris; Yong Zhang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-01-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nanomedicine : nanotechnology, biology, and medicine     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1549-9642     ISO Abbreviation:  Nanomedicine     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-01     Completed Date:  2010-09-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101233142     Medline TA:  Nanomedicine     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  486-95     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Nucleus / drug effects,  metabolism
Cell Nucleus Shape / drug effects
Cell Survival / drug effects
Cytochromes c / secretion
DNA Fragmentation / drug effects
Drug Carriers / chemistry*
Fluorides
Humans
Indoles / metabolism*
Intracellular Space / drug effects,  metabolism
Male
Nanomedicine / methods
Nanoparticles / chemistry*,  ultrastructure
Neoplasms / pathology*
Organometallic Compounds / metabolism*
Oxidative Stress / drug effects
Photochemotherapy
Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use*
Porosity / drug effects
Prostate-Specific Antigen / metabolism
Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
Singlet Oxygen / pharmacology*
Spectrometry, Fluorescence
Yttrium
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Drug Carriers; 0/Fluorides; 0/Indoles; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 0/Photosensitizing Agents; 0/sodium yttriumtetrafluoride; 14320-04-8/Zn(II)-phthalocyanine; 17778-80-2/Singlet Oxygen; 7440-65-5/Yttrium; 7631-86-9/Silicon Dioxide; 9007-43-6/Cytochromes c; EC 3.4.21.77/Prostate-Specific Antigen

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