Fluorescent cell-selective ablation using an adaptive photodynamic method

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Nov 16;53(92):12434-12437. doi: 10.1039/c7cc07550b.

Abstract

Intravital ablation of particular cell populations is necessary to decipher their roles under spatiotemporal conditions. Energy transfer-based photodynamic therapy presented a conditional range for specifically inducing the death of GFP expressing cells, with little effect on normal cells. This novel system enables easy access to the functional study of cells.

MeSH terms

  • Ablation Techniques / methods
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / radiation effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Energy Transfer
  • Female
  • Fluoresceins / chemistry
  • Fluoresceins / radiation effects*
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / chemistry
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / radiation effects*
  • Humans
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Photochemotherapy / methods
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Photosensitizing Agents / radiation effects*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Fluoresceins
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins