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5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for the treatment of high-grade gliomas

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Abstract

Introduction

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a two-step treatment involving the administration of a photosensitive agent followed by its activation at a specific light wavelength for targeting of tumor cells.

Materials/Methods

A comprehensive review of the literature was performed to analyze the indications for PDT, mechanisms of action, use of different photosensitizers, the immunomodulatory effects of PDT, and both preclinical and clinical studies for use in high-grade gliomas (HGGs).

Results

PDT has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of premalignant and malignant diseases, such as actinic keratoses, Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal cancers, and endobronchial non-small cell lung cancers, as well as for the treatment of choroidal neovascularization. In neuro-oncology, clinical trials are currently underway to demonstrate PDT efficacy against a number of malignancies that include HGGs and other brain tumors. Both photosensitizers and photosensitizing precursors have been used for PDT. 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), an intermediate in the heme synthesis pathway, is a photosensitizing precursor with FDA approval for PDT of actinic keratosis and as an intraoperative imaging agent for fluorescence-guided visualization of malignant tissue during glioma surgery. New trials are underway to utilize 5-ALA as a therapeutic agent for PDT of the intraoperative resection cavity and interstitial PDT for inoperable HGGs.

Conclusion

PDT remains a promising therapeutic approach that requires further study in HGGs. Use of 5-ALA PDT permits selective tumor targeting due to the intracellular metabolism of 5-ALA. The immunomodulatory effects of PDT further strengthen its use for treatment of HGGs and requires a better understanding. The combination of PDT with adjuvant therapies for HGGs will need to be studied in randomized, controlled studies.

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    K. Mahmoudi & K. L. Garvey

  2. Brain Tumor Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Neurosurgery, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA

    A. Bouras, J. G. Jesu Raj, D. Bozec & C. G. Hadjipanayis

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    G. Cramer & T. M. Busch

  5. Laser-Research Laboratory, LIFE-Center, Department of Urology, University Hospital of Munich, Munich, Germany

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Mahmoudi, K., Garvey, K.L., Bouras, A. et al. 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for the treatment of high-grade gliomas. J Neurooncol 141, 595–607 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-019-03103-4

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