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  • Title: Nuclear transport of photosensitizers during photosensitization and oxidative stress.
    Author: Patito IA, Rothmann C, Malik Z.
    Journal: Biol Cell; 2001 Nov; 93(5):285-91. PubMed ID: 11770842.
    Abstract:
    The nuclear transport pathways of the photosensitizers meso-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TPPS4) and meso-tetra(4-N-methylpyridyl)porphyrin (TMPyP) during photosensitization and oxidative stress were characterized in CT-26 murine colon carcinoma cells using fluorescence microscopy and multi-pixel spectral imaging. Prior to irradiation, TPPS4 and TMPyP localized mainly in the lysosomes, while irradiation or H2O2 treatment induced a relocalization into the nucleus and nucleoli. Flow cytometry analysis of isolated nuclei from the treated cells showed an increase in nuclear fluorescence accompanying the relocalization. Isolation and separation of the nuclear proteins according to molecular weight was performed using a sephadex G-100 column. The protein fractions exhibiting high fluorescence were separated by high performance liquid chromatography. Five major classes of proteins with a retention time of 1, 7, 11, 12 and 15 min were obtained. Each photosensitizer was associated with a distinct class of proteins. While TPPS4 fluorescence was detected in the protein fraction with a retention time of 11 min, TMPyP fluorescence was associated with a protein fraction having a retention time of 7 min. We conclude that although oxidative stress triggers entry into the nucleus of both TPPS4 and TMPyP, each sensitizer uses a distinct transport mechanism based on its chemical properties.
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