Chlorin-based photodynamic therapy enhances the effect of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) in bladder cancer cells.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an attractive, emerging therapeutic procedure suitable for the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a death ligand that belongs to the TNF superfamily of cytokines. The ability of TRAIL to selectively induce apoptosis in cancer cells but not in normal cells promotes the development of TRAIL-based cancer therapy. However, many tumor cells are resistant to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. The purpose of the study was to overcome TRAIL-resistance in bladder cancer cells by photodynamic therapy (PDT).

MATERIAL/METHODS:

Three human bladder transitional cancer cell lines - T24, 647V and SW780 - were treated with TRAIL and/or chlorin-based PDT. The cytotoxicity was measured by MTT and LDH assays and apoptosis was detected using annexin V by flow cytometry.

RESULTS:

Our test confirmed that T24 and 647V bladder cancer cells are resistant to TRAIL, whereas SW780 cells are sensitive to TRAIL. Then we examined the cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of TRAIL in combination with chlorin e6-polyvinylpyrrolidone (Ce6-PVP)-mediated PDT on bladder cancer cells. We showed for the first time that pretreatment with a low dose of PDT significantly sensitizes bladder cancer cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis. Chlorin-based PDT augments the effect of TRAIL on bladder cancer cells.

CONCLUSIONS:

PDT with Ce6-PVP photosensitizer enhances the cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of TRAIL on bladder cancer cells. The obtained results suggest that combined treatment by TRAIL and PDT may provide the basis for a new therapeutic approach to induce cell death in bladder cancer.

• Authors: Ewelina Szliszka, Zenon P Czuba, Aleksandra Kawczyk-Krupka, Karolina Sieron-Stoltny, Aleksander Sieron, Wojciech Krol
• Journal: Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research (Med Sci Monit) Vol. 18 Issue 1 Pg. BR47-53 (Jan 2012) ISSN: 1643-3750 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22207109 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Annexin A5
• Porphyrins
• TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand
• Tetrazolium Salts
• Thiazoles
• chlorin
• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
• thiazolyl blue

Topics

• Analysis of Variance
• Annexin A5
• Apoptosis (drug effects)
• Cell Line, Tumor
• Flow Cytometry
• Humans
• L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (metabolism)
• Photochemotherapy (methods)
• Porphyrins (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Statistics, Nonparametric
• TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Tetrazolium Salts
• Thiazoles
• Urinary Bladder Neoplasms (drug therapy)