Selective disruption of the blood-brain barrier by photochemical internalization

Henry Hirschberg; Michelle J. Zhang; Michael H. Gach; Francisco A. Uzal; David Chighvinadze; Steen J. Madsen

doi:10.1117/12.810552

23 February 2009 Selective disruption of the blood-brain barrier by photochemical internalization

Henry Hirschberg, Michelle J. Zhang, Michael H. Gach, Francisco A. Uzal, David Chighvinadze, Steen J. Madsen

Proceedings Volume 7161, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics V; 716136 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.810552
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Introduction: Failure to eradicate infiltrating glioma cells using conventional treatment regimens results in tumor recurrence and is responsible for the dismal prognosis of patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). This is due to the fact that these migratory cells are protected by the blood-brain barrier (BBB) which prevents the delivery of most anti-cancer agents. We have evaluated the ability of photochemical internalization (PCI) to selectively disrupt the BBB in rats. This will permit access of anti-cancer drugs to effectively target the infiltrating tumor cells, and potentially improve the treatment effectiveness for malignant gliomas. Materials and Methods: PCI treatment, coupling a macromolecule therapy of Clostridium perfringens (Cl p) epsilon prototoxin with AlPcS_2a-PDT, was performed on non-tumor bearing inbred Fisher rats. T1-weighted post-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were used to evaluate the extent of BBB disruption which can be inferred from the volume contrast enhancement. Results: The synergistic effect of PCI to disrupt the BBB was observed at a fluence level of 1 J with an intraperitoneal injection of Cl p prototoxin. At the fluence level of 2.5J, the extent of BBB opening induced by PCI was similar to the result of PDT suggesting no synergistic effect evoked under these conditions. Conclusion: PCI was found to be highly effective and efficient for inducing selective and localized disruption of the BBB. The extent of BBB opening peaked on day 3 and the BBB was completed restored by day 18 post treatment.

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Henry Hirschberg, Michelle J. Zhang, Michael H. Gach, Francisco A. Uzal, David Chighvinadze, and Steen J. Madsen "Selective disruption of the blood-brain barrier by photochemical internalization", Proc. SPIE 7161, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics V, 716136 (23 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.810552

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