Photodynamic therapy using a novel photosensitizer, TONS501, is similarly effective to ALA and EC036 photodynamic therapy on DMBA-and TPA-induced mouse skin papilloma.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Although topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) using 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is applied for skin tumors including actinic keratosis, Bowen disease, and squamous cell carcinoma, there are no approved photosensitizers in dermatological field in Japan. TONS501 and TONS504 are novel hydrophobic photosensitizers with anionic and cationic chemical characteristics, respectively.

OBJECTIVE:

Using 7, 12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) and 12-ο-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced mouse skin papilloma model, we compared the efficacy of ALA-, TONS501-, and TONS504-PDT on the skin tumor regression.

METHODS:

Following application of ALA, TONS501, TONS504 ointment or TONS501 lotion on DMBA- and TPA-induced mouse papillomas, 670 nm laser irradiation by LD670-05 diode laser was performed. Then tumor regression rate was calculated at the indicated time.

RESULTS:

The anti-tumor effect of ALA, TONS501, and TONS504 ointment was detected at 24 h and the maximal response was observed at 3 day following the PDT treatment. The maximal response was observed at 150 J/cm(2) irradiation in all 3 photosensitizers. Although both ALA, TONS501 (ointment)-PDT showed more potent anti-tumor effect compared with that of TONS504 ointment or TONS501 lotion, no significant difference was detected between ALA ointment and TONS501 ointment.

CONCLUSION:

A novel TONS501ointment-PDT shows potent anti-tumor effect on DMBA- and TPA-induced mouse skin papilloma and might be more useful for the clinical applications.

• Authors: Hidetoshi Takahashi, Susumu Nakajima, Ryuji Asano, Yoshinori Nakae, Isao Sakata, Hajime Iizuka
• Journal: Journal of dermatological science (J Dermatol Sci) Vol. 66 Issue 3 Pg. 221-4 (Jun 2012) ISSN: 1873-569X [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 22464765 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

Chemical References

• 13,17-bis(1-carboxyethyl)-3-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methylidene-8-ethenyl-2-hydroxy-2,7,12,18-tetramethylchlorin dimethyl ester
• 13,17-bis(1-carboxypropionyl)carbamoylethyl-3-ethenyl-2-hydroxy-3-hydroxyiminoethlidene-2,7,12,18-tetramethylporphyrin
• Ointments
• Photosensitizing Agents
• Porphyrins
• 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene
• Aminolevulinic Acid
• Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate

Topics

• 9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene (adverse effects)
• Administration, Topical
• Aminolevulinic Acid (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Animals
• Disease Models, Animal
• Female
• Mice
• Mice, Hairless
• Ointments
• Papilloma (chemically induced, drug therapy, pathology)
• Photochemotherapy (methods)
• Photosensitizing Agents (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Porphyrins (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Skin Neoplasms (chemically induced, drug therapy, pathology)
• Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate (adverse effects)
• Treatment Outcome