Phototoxic effects of free phthalocyanine and phthalocyanine conjugated to gold nanoparticles for targeted photodynamic therapy of melanoma cancer

Sello Lebohang Manoto; David Oluyinka Oluwole; Rudzani Malabi; Charles Maphanga; Saturnin Ombinda-Lemboumba; Tebello Nyokong; Patience Mthunzi-Kufa

doi:10.1117/12.2252682

8 February 2017 Phototoxic effects of free phthalocyanine and phthalocyanine conjugated to gold nanoparticles for targeted photodynamic therapy of melanoma cancer

Sello Lebohang Manoto, David Oluyinka Oluwole, Rudzani Malabi, Charles Maphanga, Saturnin Ombinda-Lemboumba, Tebello Nyokong, Patience Mthunzi-Kufa

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Proceedings Volume 10047, Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XXVI; 100470D (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252682
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2017, San Francisco, California, United States

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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as an effective treatment modality for various malignant neoplasia and diseases. In PDT, the photochemical interaction of photosensitizer (PS), light and molecular oxygen produces singlet oxygen which can lead to tumour cell apoptosis, necrosis or autophagy. The success of PDT is limited by the hydrophobic characteristic of the PS which hinders treatment administration and efficiency. To circumvent this limitation, PS can be incorporated in nanostructured drug delivery systems such as gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of free zinc monocarboxyphenoxy phthalocyanine (ZnMCPPc) and ZnMCPPc conjugated to AuNPs. Commercially purchased melanoma cancer cells cultured as cell monolayers were used in this study. Changes in cellular response were evaluated using cellular morphology, viability, proliferation and cytotoxicity. Untreated cells showed no changes in cellular morphology, proliferation and cytotoxicity. However, photoactivated free ZnMCPPc and ZnMCPPc conjugated to AuNPs showed changes in cellular morphology and a dose dependent decrease in cellular viability and proliferation as well as an increase in cell membrane. ZnMCPPc conjugated to AuNPs showed an improved efficiency in PDT as compared to free ZnMCPPc, which might be as a result of the vehicle effect of AuNPs. Both PSs used in this study were effective in inducing cell death with ZnMCPPc conjugated to AuNPs showing great potential as an effective PS for PDT.

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Sello Lebohang Manoto, David Oluyinka Oluwole, Rudzani Malabi, Charles Maphanga, Saturnin Ombinda-Lemboumba, Tebello Nyokong, and Patience Mthunzi-Kufa "Phototoxic effects of free phthalocyanine and phthalocyanine conjugated to gold nanoparticles for targeted photodynamic therapy of melanoma cancer", Proc. SPIE 10047, Optical Methods for Tumor Treatment and Detection: Mechanisms and Techniques in Photodynamic Therapy XXVI, 100470D (8 February 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252682

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