Morphological effects of photodynamic therapy on rabbit bladder using Photofrin II and Photosan intravesically and intravenously. |
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Authors: | K Taari M Talja M Riihel? S Rannikko R Mokka |
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Institution: | Department of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland. |
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Abstract: | Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has proved effective against superficial papillary bladder tumours and focal and diffuse carcinoma in situ. Effective topical administration of the sensitiser would be a welcome improvement. The morphological effects of PDT on the normal bladder were examined in 13 rabbits when 2 photosensitisers (Photofrin II and Photosan III) were applied intravesically (5 mg/kg for 1 h) and compared with intravenous administration (3 or 5 mg/kg). Four animals served as controls without a sensitiser. Intravesical red light (630 nm) from an argon dye laser was used to activate the photosensitiser, using light doses of 12 or 24 J/cm2. The animals were sacrificed either 1 or 5 to 7 days after the laser treatment. Intravenous dosage induced bladder wall oedema/haemorrhage and total necrosis of the epithelium. There was no difference between the effects of the 2 sensitisers. Intravesical application induced superficial epithelial necrosis. The control animals treated with laser light alone showed slight superficial injury to the cell layer. |
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