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In Vitro Photodynamic Effect of Phycocyanin against Breast Cancer Cells.


ABSTRACT: C-phycocyanin, a natural blue-colored pigment-protein complex was explored as a novel photosensitizer for use in low-level laser therapy under 625-nm laser illumination. C-phycocyanin produced singlet oxygen radicals and the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were raised in extended time of treatment. It did not exhibit any visible toxic effect in the absence of light. Under 625-nm laser irradiation, c-phycocyanin generated cytotoxic stress through ROS induction, which killed MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells depending on concentrations. Different fluorescent staining of laser-treated cells explored apoptotic cell death characteristics like the shrinking of cells, cytoplasmic condensation, nuclei cleavage, and the formation of apoptotic bodies. In conclusion, phycocyanin is a non-toxic fluorescent pigment that can be used in low-level light therapy.

SUBMITTER: Bharathiraja S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6273603 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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In Vitro Photodynamic Effect of Phycocyanin against Breast Cancer Cells.

Bharathiraja Subramaniyan S   Seo Hansu H   Manivasagan Panchanathan P   Santha Moorthy Madhappan M   Park Suhyun S   Oh Jungwan J  

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 20161103 11


C-phycocyanin, a natural blue-colored pigment-protein complex was explored as a novel photosensitizer for use in low-level laser therapy under 625-nm laser illumination. C-phycocyanin produced singlet oxygen radicals and the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were raised in extended time of treatment. It did not exhibit any visible toxic effect in the absence of light. Under 625-nm laser irradiation, c-phycocyanin generated cytotoxic stress through ROS induction, which killed MDA-MB-231 brea  ...[more]

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