In Vitro Phototoxicity Assay: A PDT-based Method to Evaluate the Phototoxic Potential of a Photosensitizer in Lung Cancer Cells

Published: April 30, 2023

Abstract

Source: Chang, J. E., et al. Anticancer Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy with Lung Cancer-Targeted Nanoparticles. J. Vis. Exp. (2016).

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive and non-surgical method for lung cancer treatment. Photosensitizers selectively accumulate in tumor tissue and lead to tumor cell death in the presence of oxygen and the proper wavelength of light. In this protocol video, PDT-based method is used to evaluate the phototoxic potential of a potential photosensitizer in lung cancer cells.

Protocol

1. Synthesis of Hyaluronic Acid-Ceramide (HACE) Solubilize 12.21 mmol of hyaluronic acid (HA) oligomer and 9.77 mmol of tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide (TBA) in 60 ml of double-distilled water (DDW). Stir for 30 min. To synthesize the DS-Y30 linker, dissolve 8.59 mmol of DS-Y30 ceramide and 9.45 mmol of triethylamine in 25 ml of tetrahydrofuran (THF). Mix with 8.59 mmol of 4-chloromethylbenzoyl chloride in THF. Stir for 6 hr at 60 °C. Dissolve the synthesized 8.10 mmol of HA-…

Divulgaciones

The authors have nothing to disclose.

Materials

oligo hyaluronic acid  Bioland Co., Ltd.
DS-Y30 (ceramide 3B; mainly Noleoyl-phytosphingosine) Doosan Biotech Co., Ltd. 
adipic acid dihydrazide  Sigma Aldrich A0638
 N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′- ethylcarbodiimide Sigma Aldrich  39391
4-(chloromethyl)benzoyl chloride Sigma Aldrich  270784
Paclitaxel  Taihua Corporations
syringe filter Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH 17762  15 mm, RC, PP, 0.45 µm
RPMI-1640 Gibco Life Technologies, Inc. 11875
Penicillin–streptomycin Gibco Life Technologies, Inc.  15070
 Fetal bovine serum  Gibco Life Technologies, Inc. 16140071
Celite (Filter agent)  Sigma Aldrich   6858 See step 1.4

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In Vitro Phototoxicity Assay: A PDT-based Method to Evaluate the Phototoxic Potential of a Photosensitizer in Lung Cancer Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e20248, doi: (2023).

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