| Literature DB >> 21504105 |
Kristian Berg1, Maria Berstad, Lina Prasmickaite, Anette Weyergang, Pål K Selbo, Ida Hedfors, Anders Høgset.
Abstract
Photochemical internalization (PCI) is a novel technology for release of endocytosed macromolecules into the cytosol. The technology is based on the use of photosensitizers located in endocytic vesicles. Upon activation by light such photosensitizers induce a release of macromolecules from their compartmentalization in endocytic vesicles. PCI has been shown to increase the biological activity of a large variety of macromolecules and other molecules that do not readily penetrate the plasma membrane, including type I ribosome-inactivating proteins, immunotoxins, plasmids, adenovirus, various oligonucleotides, dendrimer-based delivery of chemotherapeutica and unconjugated chemotherapeutica such as bleomycin and doxorubicin. This review will present the basis for the PCI concept and the most recent significant developments.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21504105 DOI: 10.1007/128_2010_63
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Top Curr Chem ISSN: 0340-1022