TY - JOUR A1 - Pereira, P.M.R. A1 - Carvalho, José Joao A1 - Silva, S. A1 - Cavaleiro, J.A.S. A1 - Schneider, Rudolf A1 - Fernandes, R. A1 - Tomé, J.P.C. T1 - Porphyrin conjugated with serum albumins and monoclonal antibodies boosts efficiency in targeted destruction of human bladder cancer cells N2 - The synthesis of a novel PS conjugated with bovine and human serum albumin (BSA and HSA) and a monoclonal antibody anti-CD104 is reported, as well as their biological potential against the human bladder cancer cell line UM-UC-3. No photodynamic effect was detected when the non-conjugated porphyrin was used. Yet, when it was coupled covalently with the mAb anti-CD104, BSA and HSA, the resulting photosensitizer conjugates demonstrated high efficacy in destroying the cancer cells, the mAb anti-CD104 efficacy overruling the albumins. KW - Rinderserumalbumin KW - BSA KW - Monoklonale Antikörper KW - Blasenkrebs KW - Konjugate KW - Conjugates KW - Therapeutische Antikörper KW - CD104 PY - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ob42082e SN - 1477-0520 SN - 1477-0539 VL - 12 IS - 11 SP - 1804 EP - 1811 PB - RSC CY - Cambridge AN - OPUS4-30451 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Pereira, P.M.R. A1 - Korsak, B. A1 - Sarmento, B. A1 - Schneider, Rudolf A1 - Fernandes, R. A1 - Tomé, J.P.C. T1 - Antibodies armed with photosensitizers: from chemical synthesis to photobiological applications N2 - Targeting photosensitizers to cancer cells by conjugating them with specific antibodies, able to recognize and bind to tumor-associated antigens, is today one of the most attractive strategies in photodynamic therapy (PDT). This comprehensive review updates on chemical routes available for the preparation of photo-immunoconjugates (PICs), which show dual chemical and biological functionalities: photo-properties of the photosensitizer and the immunoreactivity of the antibody. Moreover, photobiological results obtained with such photo-immunoconjugates using in vitro and in vivo cancer models are also discussed. KW - Therapeutische Antikörper KW - Krebstherapie KW - Photodynamische Therapie KW - Konjugate KW - Porphyrine KW - Phthalocyanine KW - Chlorine KW - Kopplungsmethoden PY - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ob02334j SN - 1477-0520 SN - 1477-0539 VL - 13 IS - 9 SP - 2518 EP - 2529 PB - RSC CY - Cambridge AN - OPUS4-32734 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fernandez, L. A1 - Esteves, V. I. A1 - Cunha, A. A1 - Schneider, Rudolf A1 - Tome, J. P. C. T1 - Photodegradation of organic pollutants in water by immobilized porphyrins and phthalocyanines N2 - New methods for water treatment are required as a result from an increasing awareness in the reduction of the pollution impact in the environment. In the perspective of the photo-oxidation of organic pollutants present in water, the principal incentive for the preparation of heterogeneous photocatalysts is their easy recovery from the reaction mixture, which allows their reuse in successive runs, minimizing the loss of their original photocatalytic properties. Different types of supports can be used in the immobilization of photoactive species, such as porphyrins (Pors) and phthalocyanines (Pcs). This mini-review will consider the different methodologies for the immobilization of Pors and Pcs and their photocatalytic performance in the photodegradation of organic pollutants in water, addressing also their recycling ability in successive water treatments. KW - Porphyrins KW - Phthalocyanines KW - Water treatment KW - Organic pollutants KW - Advanced oxidation processes KW - Heterogeneous photocatalysis KW - TiO2 KW - Microporous KW - Nanoparticles PY - 2016 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1142/S108842461630007X VL - 2016 IS - 20 SP - 150 EP - 166 PB - World Scientific Publishing AN - OPUS4-38503 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fernández, L. A1 - Lin, Z. A1 - Schneider, Rudolf A1 - Esteves, V. I. A1 - Cunha, Â. A1 - Tomé, J. P. C. T1 - Antimicrobial Photodynamic Activity of Cationic Nanoparticles Decorated with Glycosylated Photosensitizers for Water Disinfection N2 - The antimicrobial photodynamic approach has been demonstrated as an efficient and sustainable process for the eradication of microbial pathogens. In this work, silica-coated Magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) were used as carriers of glycosylated porphyrins and phthalocyanines. Their subsequent cationization resulted in the production of stable antimicrobial photosensitizing materials, effective against E. coli. Suspensions of the photocatalysts in water present bimodal size distributions formed by big clusters and small NPs with hydrodynamic diameters between 8 and 38 nm. The presence of small NPs in the suspensions is related to an effective photodynamic inactivation (PDI) of E. coli cells. Glycosylation of the PS showed a positive effect on the PDI performance, which could be related to a higher accumulation of the photocatalyst over the bacterial cell membrane. In addition, these biocidal agents proved to be photostable and their photoactive performance decreased only between 23% and 28% upon 5 PDI cycles, mostly because of the loss of material between cycles, which makes them promising materials for water disinfection purposes. KW - Photodynamische Inaktivierung KW - E. coli KW - Photokatalyse KW - Bakterien KW - Nanopartikel KW - Photosensibilisator KW - Porphyrin KW - Phthalocyanin PY - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/cptc.201700169 SN - 2367-0932 VL - 2 IS - 7 SP - 596 EP - 605 PB - Wiley VHC CY - Weinheim AN - OPUS4-45684 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schneider, Rudolf A1 - Fernandez, L. A1 - Borzecka, W. A1 - Lin, Z. A1 - Huvaere, K. A1 - Esteves, V. I. A1 - Cunha, A. A1 - Tome, J. P. C. T1 - Nanomagnet-photosensitizer hybrid materials for the degradation of 17 beta-estradiol in batch and flow modes N2 - The preparation of porphyrins and phthalocyanines covalently attached onto nanostructured magnetic supports consisting of magnetite nanoparticles coated with an amorphous silica shell is reported. The easy recovery of these heterogeneous photocatalysts, just by applying an external magnetic field, allows their reuse in multiple treatment cycles. The photocatalytic activity of the non-immobilized photosensitizers and the obtained hybrid materials was evaluated in the degradation of 17 beta-estradiol, as a model organic pollutant present in water, using batch and flow mode treatment systems, assisted by visible light radiation (4 mW cm(-2)). The flow mode system potentiated the photocatalytic capacity of these novel hybrid materials. In order to improve the process, further studies based on different photocatalyst concentration and pH conditions were performed. Reuse capacity of these materials was investigated upon three photocatalytic cycles. KW - Photodegradation KW - 17 beta-Estradiol KW - Porphyrin PY - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2017.04.010 SN - 0143-7208 VL - 142 SP - 535 EP - 543 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-43308 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schneider, Rudolf A1 - Korsak, B. A1 - Almeida, G. M. A1 - Rocha, S. A1 - Pereira, C. A1 - Mendes, N. A1 - Osorio, H. A1 - Pereira, P. M. A1 - Rodrigues, J. M. M. A1 - Sarmento, B. A1 - Tome, J. P. C. A1 - Oliveira, C. T1 - Porphyrin modified trastuzumab improves efficacy of HER2 targeted photodynamic therapy of gastric cancer N2 - Gastric cancer (GC) is the 3rd deadliest cancer worldwide, due to limited treatment options and late diagnosis. Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) is overexpressed in similar to 20% of GC cases and anti-HER2 antibody trastuzumab in combination with conventional chemotherapy, is recognized as standard therapy for HER2-positive metastatic GC. This strategy improves GC patients' survival by 2-3 months, however its optimal results in breast cancer indicate that GC survival may be improved. A new photoimmunoconjugate was developed by conjugating a porphyrin with trastuzumab (Trast: Porph) for targeted photodynamic therapy in HER2-positive GC. Using mass spectrometry analysis, the lysine residues in the trastuzumab structure most prone for porphyrin conjugation were mapped. The in vitro data demonstrates that Trast: Porph specifically binds to HER2-positive cells, accumulates intracellularly, co-localizes with lysosomal marker LAMP1, and induces massive HER2-positive cell death upon cellular irradiation. The high selectivity and cytotoxicity of Trast: Porph based photoimmunotherapy is confirmed in vivo in comparison with trastuzumab alone, using nude mice xenografted with a HER2-positive GC cell line. In the setting of human disease, these data suggest that repetitive cycles of Trast: Porph photoimmunotherapy may be used as an improved treatment strategy in HER2-positive GC patients. KW - Photoimmunotherapy KW - Photoimmunoconjugate KW - Gastric cancer PY - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.30844 SN - 0020-7136 VL - 141 IS - 7 SP - 1478 EP - 1489 PB - International Journal of Cancer AN - OPUS4-43315 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -