Liver tissue damage by ultrasound in combination with the photosensitizing drug, Photofrin II.

Abstract:

:We have investigated whether ablation of normal rat liver by ultrasound can be enhanced after administration of a photosensitizing agent (Photofrin II). After laparotomy and administration of Photofrin II (30 mg/kg), ultrasound (210 kHz, 1.3 W/cm2) was directed directly to the surface of the liver for a total duration of 3 min by a plane type unfocused transducer (6 mm x 6 mm). The depth of tissue damage was histologically compared to rats exposed to ultrasound alone. The mean maximum lesion depth on rats applied with ultrasound and Photofrin II was 5.7 +/- 0.9 mm (mean +/- SD) whereas in rats treated with ultrasound alone this was 3.0 +/- 0.4 mm. There was a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). The present study suggests the possible use of a photosensitizing agent as an enhancer for the treatment of liver tumors by ultrasound.

journal_name

Cancer Lett

journal_title

Cancer letters

authors

Tachibana K,Sugata K,Meng J,Okumura M,Tachibana S

doi

10.1016/0304-3835(94)90048-5

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1994-04-01 00:00:00

pages

177-81

issue

1-3

eissn

0304-3835

issn

1872-7980

pii

0304-3835(94)90048-5

journal_volume

78

pub_type

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