[Photochemotherapy of experimental tumors in animals using various photosensitizers]

Z Urol Nephrol. 1989 Nov;82(11):601-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Different colouring matters with high molar extinction coefficient were tested at the Friedrich Schiller University with regard to their photodynamic efficacy. Test system was the rapid-growing solid Ehrlich carcinoma. Methylen-blue, hematoporphyrin derivative Halle and chlorophyllin produce a markedly reduction of the tumor weight. In the presence of hypoxic areas an additional application of nitroimidazols is possible. A pilot laser unit for photochemotherapy of urinary bladder tumors is presented.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / pathology
  • Cell Hypoxia / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Female
  • Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation / methods*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Photochemotherapy / methods*
  • Urinary Bladder / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology