Resistance to Photodynamic Therapy in Cancer (eBook)

Valentina Rapozzi, Giulio Jori (Herausgeber)

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2014 | 2015
XV, 248 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-12730-9 (ISBN)

Infos

This volume provides a comprehensive review of resistance induced by photodynamic therapy (PDT) in tumor cells. Understanding the underlying mechanisms in this process leads to the improvement of therapeutic modality, in combination with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy. Photodynamic therapy is a minimally invasive therapeutic procedure that can exert a selective or preferential cytotoxic activity toward malignant cells. The procedure involves administration of an intrinsically non-toxic photosensitizing agent (PS) followed by irradiation at a wavelength corresponding to a visible absorption band of the sensitizer. In the presence of oxygen, a series of events lead to direct tumor cell death, damage to the microvasculature, and induction of a local inflammatory reaction. Studies reveal that PDT can be curative, particularly in early stage tumors and this volume explores the potential of PDT, but also reveals strategic approaches to overcome resistance in tumor cells.

Giulio Jori is Professor of Biophysics at the University of Padova, Italy. He has been a founding member and President of the European Society for Photobiology. His research interests are focused on basic mechanisms of photodynamic action at a cellular and tissue level, as well as investigations concerning the application of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of tumours and microbial infections. Dr. Jori is Editor-in-chief of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology and he was also chairman of the ownership board of the journal Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences. He has been the chief organizer of nine International Symposia on Photodynamic Therapy and Photodiagnosis in Clinical Practice. In addition, he has received an award for excellence in research from the European Society for Photobiology.

Valentina Rapozzi is a Researcher at the University of Udine, Italy. Dr. Rapozzi's research is focused on the antitumoral molecular pathways in photodynamic therapy. She is a member of the European Society for Photobiology, and a member of the Council of the Italian Society of Photobiology.

Inhalt

Introduction1. Basic and Clinical Aspects of photodynamic TherapyValentina Rapozzi and Giulio JoriMechanistic Aspects Involved in Resistance to PDT2. Mechanisms of Resistance to Photodynamic TherapyAdriana G. Casas, Christian Perotti, Gabriela Di Venosa and Alicira Batlle3. Tumor Vascular Microenvironment Determines responsiveness to Photodynamic TherapyShannon M. Gallagher-Colombo, Jarod C. Finlay and Theresa M. Busch4. Autophagy Pathways Activated in Response to PDT Contribute to Cell Resistance Against ROS DamageAbhishek D. Garg and Patrizia Agostinis5. Methods to isolate the Resistant Cells to Photodynamic TherapyAlicia Zamarròn, Sara E. Lucena, Nerea Salazar, Pedro Jaén, Salvador Gonzalez, Yolanda Gilaberte and Angeles JuarranzSpecific Strategies to Sensitize Tumor Cells to PDT6. GRP78-Targeting Subtilase Cytotoxin Sensitizes Cancer Cells to Photodynamic TherapyMalgorzata Firczuk, Magdalena Gabrysiak and Jakub Golab7. Optimization of Photodynamic Therapy Response by Survivin Gene Knockdown in Human Metastatic Breast CancerViviana A. Rivarola and Ingrid Sol Cogno8. Cellular Targets and Molecular Responses Associated with Photodynamic TherapyMarian Luna, Angela Ferrario, Natalie Rucker, Emma Balouzian, Sam Wong, Sophie Mansfield and Charles J. GomerApproaches to Reduce the Multi-Drug Resistance of Tumor Cells by PDT9. The Use of Nanoparticle-Delivered Photosensitizers Can Overcome the Development of Resistance to PDT in TumorsMagali Toussaint, Muriel Barberi-Heyob, Sophie Pinel and Celine Frochot 10. Mechanisms of tumor cells resistance to ALA/PDTZvi Malik, Abraham Nudelman and Benjamin Ehrenberg11. Overcoming the Resistance of Meolanoma to Photodynamic TherapySulbha K. Sharma, Ying-Ying Huang and Michael R.Hamblin

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.12.2014
• Reihe/Serie: Resistance to Targeted Anti-Cancer Therapeutics
• Reihe/Serie: Resistance to Targeted Anti-Cancer Therapeutics
• Zusatzinfo: XV, 248 p. 48 illus., 36 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: antibacterial drug resistance • Oxygen reactive species • PDT • Photosensitizers • phototherapy and cancer • Tumor cells
• ISBN-10: 3-319-12730-6 / 3319127306
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-12730-9 / 9783319127309