Differences in sensitivity to mTHPC-mediated photodynamic therapy of neurons, glial cells and MCF7 cells in a 3-dimensional cell culture model

Wright, K. E.; MacRobert, A. J. and Phillips, J. B. (2008). Differences in sensitivity to mTHPC-mediated photodynamic therapy of neurons, glial cells and MCF7 cells in a 3-dimensional cell culture model. In: Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnosis in Clinical Practice, 7- 11 October 2008, Brixen, Italy.

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Abstract

The effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on the cells of the nervous system is an important consideration in the treatment of tumours that are located within or adjacent to the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Previous studies have reported the sparing of nerves during PDT using meta-tetrahydroxyphenylchlorin (mTHPC, Foscan®) in patients and in animal models. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mTHPC on key nervous system cells using a 3-dimensional cell culture system for the accurate detection of differences in sensitivity.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item
Keywords:	mTHPC; neurons; satellite glia; MCF-7; astrocytes; photodynamic therapy;
Academic Unit/Department:	Science > Life, Health and Chemical Sciences
Item ID:	12027
Depositing User:	James Phillips
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2008 11:28
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2010 21:27
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/12027

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