Super-Resolution Imaging of Intracellular Lipid Nanocarriers to Study Drug Delivery in Photodynamic Therapy

Enzo M. Scutigliani, Jakub A. Kochan, Emilie C.B. Desclos, Art Jonker, Michal Heger, Przemek M. Krawczyk*

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Abstract

Liposomal nanocarriers are intensively investigated as delivery vehicles for photoactivatable agents used in photodynamic therapy (PDT). The uptake, intracellular distribution, and processing of the nanocarriers are of paramount importance for the effectiveness of the therapy; visualization and analysis of these processes can, therefore, stimulate the development of improved PDT modalities. Here we describe a simple protocol, based on super-resolution imaging, that can be used for detailed quantification of concentration, distribution, and size of individual lipid nanocarriers in adherent mammalian cells.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotodynamic Therapy
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
EditorsMans Broekgaarden, Hong Zhang, Mladen Korbelik, Michael R. Hamblin, Michal Heger
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherHumana Press
Pages703-709
Number of pages7
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-0716-2099-1
ISBN (Print)978-1-0716-2098-4, 978-1-0716-2101-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 May 2022

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana
Volume2451
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Keywords

  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Photosensitizers
  • Super-resolution microscopy

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