The goals of this project are to quantify oxygen and photosensitizer distributions in tumors, describe the effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on these distributions, and measure the consequences on tumor response. Depletion of tumor oxygen by the illuminating light for PDT has been identified as potentially therapy-limiting. Methods of studying this oxygen depletion have included polarographic needle probe measurement of tissue pO2 and spectroscopic determination of blood oxygen concentration. Tumor-averaged measurements of oxygen concentration indicate that PDT can create severe tumor hypoxia, but these methods, lack the spatial resolution to detect gradients in oxygen distribution. We hypothesize that tumor response to PDT will depend on the spatial distribution of oxygen relative to targets of damage, such as the vasculature. The description of oxygen and sensitizer distributions during PDT could suggest reasons for treatment failure and facilitate the development of more effective treatment protocols. A fluorinated series of 2-nitroimidazole hypoxic markers, including the drugs EF3 and EF5, has been developed within our laboratories. Hypoxic markers are a unique means to investigate the regional effects of PDT on tumor oxygenation. EF3 will be used to quantify the oxygenation of murine tumors through immunohistochemistry of frozen sections and flow cytometry of cell suspensions. Patterns and intensities of hypoxic marker binding will be compared to those of photosensitizer distribution (determined fluorescently), tumor vascularity (labeled by antibodies), tumor perfusion (labeled by injected fluorescent dyes), and apoptosis (detected by commercial kits). Gradients in tumor oxygenation, which may exist as a function of distance from the blood vessels, will be quantified. The consequences of oxygen maintenance or depletion at the blood vessels will be examined in terms of PDT-associated vascular damage, including the development of necrosis and apoptosis. The manipulation of fluence rate and drug dose to control local oxygen depletion and improve tumor response will be examined. Investigations will be carried out using three clinically relevant photosensitizing drugs, Photofrin, Foscan and Lutex.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01CA087971-02
Application #
6659998
Study Section
Subcommittee E - Prevention &Control (NCI)
Project Start
2002-09-16
Project End
2003-08-31
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pennsylvania
Department
Type
DUNS #
042250712
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19104
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