Abstract
CDF1 mice bearing the colon-26 tumor were treated with aminolevulinic acid (200 mg kg-1) by tail-vein injection, with tumor sites irradiated 4 h later at 633 nm (75-120 J cm-2). 10 h after irradiation, samples of tumors were removed for histology studies and analysis of DNA fragmentation by static gel electrophoresis. The resulting patterns indicate an apoptotic response to photodynamic therapy with endogenously formed protoporphyrin.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 209-211 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ALA
- Apoptosis
- Photodynamic therapy
- Protoporphyrin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiation
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Biophysics
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging