Fine structure of carcinosarcoma cells and peritoneal macrophages activated by photodynamic therapy during their interaction in vivo

The interaction of the photodynamic therapy activated macrophages (PDT-AM0) of the host and rat Walker-256 carcinosarcoma target cells (ascitic form) was investigated. The periotoneal macrophages were sensitized with different concentrations of Photofrin II (0.1 to 12 (mu) g/2.5 multiplied by 106 cells) and irradiated with He-Ne laser (632.8 nm; 10 mW) at different dose fluences varying between 1.5 and 15 kJ/m2. The degree of macrophage activation by PDT was estimated by means of the following parameters: (1) in vitro assay of cytotoxic and cytostatic activities and (2) observation at the electron microscopy. The results obtained indicate the following: (1) the highest rate of cytotoxic activity against Walker-256 (39.7%) and K562 (21.6%) cells was found in Photofrin II sensitized with 0.8 mg and exposure to He-Ne laser irradiation (3.0 kJ/m2): (2) the cytostatic activity of PDT-AM0 was higher against murine Walker-256 (54.7%) and lower on human K562 (28.1%) cells, in comparison with normal macrophages (NM0); (3) during interaction of PDT-AM0 in peritoneal cavity, the tumor cells were accompanied by strong changes in nuclear and cytoplasmic fine structure. Summing up, in photobioactivated macrophages by PDT some functional activities (cytotoxic, cytostatic and phagocytosis) were enhanced and induced ultrastructural changes in Walker-256 ascites carcinosarcoma cells by their interaction 'in vivo.'

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