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Tumor Cell Membrane (via Photoinduced Damage)
- Molecular classification
- Cell Membrane, Lipid Bilayer, Protein Complex
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Overview
The tumor cell membrane, when targeted for photoinduced damage, refers to the plasma membrane of cancer cells that is disrupted or destroyed through photochemical reactions. This process is central to several modern cancer therapies, such as photodynamic therapy (PDT) and near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT), which use light-activated agents to selectively kill tumor cells by damaging their membranes. Damage is achieved via ROS-mediated lipid/protein oxidation or through disruption of the actin cytoskeleton, leading to osmotic imbalance and cell lysis.
- Other names
- Cancer Cell MembranePlasma Membrane of Cancer CellsTumor Cell Surface
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Mechanism of action
Photoactivation of photosensitizers leading to reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and subsequent lipid/protein oxidation in the membrane. Alternatively, photoactivation of antibody-photoabsorber conjugates leading to cytoskeletal disruption and membrane rupture.
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Biological functions
Structural BarrierCell SignalingHomeostasisCompartmentalization
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Disease associations
Cancer
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Safety considerations
Off-target effects due to non-selective photosensitizer accumulationSkin photosensitivityDamage to surrounding normal tissues during light irradiation
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Interacting drugs
Photosensitizers (e.g., porphyrins, chlorins, phthalocyanines)
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Biomarkers
Expression levels of surface antigens targeted by antibody-photoabsorber conjugatesPhotosensitizer accumulation in tumor tissue
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