Article
Wild-type p53 gene transfer into mutated p53 HT29 cells improves sensitivity to photodynamic therapy via induction of apoptosis.
International journal of oncology - 1 Apr 2004
Barberi-Heyob Muriel, Védrine Pierre-Olivier, Merlin Jean-Louis, Millon Régine, Abecassis Joseph, Poupon Marie-France, Guillemin François
Abstract excerpt
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective local cancer treatment that induces cytotoxicity through the intracellular generation of reactive oxygen species. It is generally thought that p53 regulates chemotherapy and radiation therapy responsiveness via apoptosis induction control. The current study investigated whether cellular sensitivity to PDT is increased when a wild-type (wt) p53 status is restored by gene...
Topics
- Apoptosis
- Chlorophyllides
- Genes, p53
- HT29 Cells
- Humans
- Mutation
- Photochemotherapy
- Porphyrins
- Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
- Transfection
- Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
