Antitumor effects and blood flow dynamics after photodynamic therapy using benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A in KLN205 and LM8 mouse tumor models.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A (BPD-MA) induces direct tumor cell damage and microvascular injury. We administered BPD-MA at 3h or 15min before laser irradiation to KLN205 and LM8 tumors in murine models. Tumor growth delay was induced more effectively by 15-min-interval PDT than by 3-h-interval PDT. Vascularity and blood perfusion was significantly decreased by 15-min-interval PDT. We observed death of all tumor cells, except peripheral cells, in the 3-h-interval PDT group, and death of cells around the damaged tumor vasculature in the 15-min-interval PDT group. Thus, 15-min-interval PDT enhanced the antitumor effect by damaging tumor vasculature.