The effect of TSPP-mediated photodynamic therapy and Parecoxib in experimental tumours

Tiberiu Popescu, Iuliana Nenu, Mihaela D. Aldea, Diana Olteanu, Dan Gheban, Corina Tatomir, Pompei Bolfa, Adriana Muresan, Rodica M. Ion, Adriana G. Filip

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Key findings Malondialdehyde levels and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression increased significantly in the group treated with Pcox after TSPP-PDT when compared with TSPP + IR group (p < 0.05, p < 0.001 respectively), in correlation with a decrease in glutathione levels (p < 0.05). The quantification of apoptosis, based on the TUNEL-assay, and necrosis rate revealed an increase of apoptotic/necrotic index in the same group (p < 0.05). On the other hand, Pcox administered before irradiation showed a significant increase in both vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and COX-2 levels (p < 0.05) and in nitric oxide production (p < 0.01), when compared with the control group.

Significance The administration of Pcox after TSPP-mediated PDT showed promising antitumoural effects, leading to an increase in oxidative and nitrosative stress as well as apoptosis/necrosis rate in tumour tissue. These results show that combined regimens that involve selective COX-2 inhibitors administration after irradiation may improve the therapeutic effectiveness of PDT.

Aims The study investigated the effects of the combined treatment Parecoxib (Pcox) and 5,10,15,20-tetra-sulphonato-phenyl-porphyrin(TSPP)-mediated photodynamic therapy on Walker 256 carcinosarcoma.

Main methods Five groups of male Wistar rats were used: the control group, treated with TSPP, group 2, irradiated 24 h thereafter, group 3, treated with Pcox and irradiated 24 h thereafter, groups 4 and 5 treated with combined therapies, TSPP and Pcox before irradiation, and Pcox 24 h after TSPP and irradiation respectively. Tumour inflammation, growth and non-growth factors, apoptosis/necrosis rate and oxidative/nitrosative stress markers were investigated.

langue originaleAnglais
Pages (de - à)75-83
Nombre de pages9
journalLife Sciences
Volume117
Numéro de publication2
Les DOIs
étatPublié - 11 nov. 2014
Modification externeOui

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