Tag Archives: ovarian cancer

Fluorescence-guided photoimmunotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis

Published in: SPIE BIOS 2024 Authors: Barry Liang, Sumiao Pang, Robert Perttilä, Chen-Hua Ma, Payal Srivastava, Brandon Gaitan, Aaron Sorrin, Nada Fadul, Idrisa Rahman, Zoe Ylöniemi, Dana Roque, Tayyaba Hasan, Petteri Uusimaa, Huang-Chiao Huang  Published in: SPIE BIOS 2024 Authors: Barry Liang, Sumiao Pang, Robert Perttilä, Chen-Hua Ma, Payal Srivastava, Brandon Gaitan, Aaron Sorrin, Nada Fadul, Idrisa Rahman, Zoe Ylöniemi, Dana Roque, Tayyaba Hasan, Petteri Uusimaa, Huang-Chiao Huang Peritoneal metastasis, incomplete resection, and drug resistance render advanced-stage ovarian cancer virtually incurable with current surgical and chemotherapy approaches. Photoimmunotherapy is increasingly used to treat unresectable metastases, but many innovations are lost in translation due to heterogeneous treatment effects. This study integrates targeted nanotechnology, fluorescence-guided intervention, and a medical laser system to Continue reading →

Pioneering study confirms benefits of Modulight’s technology and photoimmunotherapy for ovarian cancer

A study published in Science Advances has for the first time scientifically demonstrated the potential of fluorescence-guided photoimmunotherapy enabled with Modulight’s laser platform and cloud technology. The study, a collaboration between the University of Maryland (UMD) and Modulight, confirms the benefits of targeted nanomedicine, Modulight’s medical laser system, and fluorescence-guided intervention in both achieving better treatment outcomes and predicting tumor response. “We have already published over a hundred scientific articles on our website from world-leading research groups that have used Modulight products in their studies. This Continue reading →A study published in Science Advances has for the first time scientifically demonstrated the potential of fluorescence-guided photoimmunotherapy enabled with Modulight's laser platform and cloud technology. The study, a collaboration between the University of Maryland (UMD) and Modulight, confirms the benefits of targeted nanomedicine, Modulight’s medical laser system, and fluorescence-guided intervention in both achieving better treatment outcomes and predicting tumor response. "We have already published over a hundred scientific articles on our website from world-leading research groups that have used Modulight products in their studies. This Continue reading →

Fluorescence-guided photoimmunotherapy using targeted nanotechnology and ML7710 to manage peritoneal carcinomatosis

Published in: Science Advances Authors: Barry J. Liang(1,2), Sumiao Pang(1), Robert Perttilä(3), Chen-Hua Ma(1), Payal Srivastava(1), Brandon Gaitan(1), Aaron J. Sorrin (1), Nada Fadul(1), Zoe Ylöniemi(3), Dana M. Roque(4,5), Tayyaba Hasan(6), Petteri Uusimaa(3), Huang-Chiao Huang(1,4*) (1) Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland (2) Laboratory of Cell Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (3) Modulight Corp., Finland (4) Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine (5) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University Continue reading →Published in: Science Advances Authors: Barry J. Liang(1,2), Sumiao Pang(1), Robert Perttilä(3), Chen-Hua Ma(1), Payal Srivastava(1), Brandon Gaitan(1), Aaron J. Sorrin (1), Nada Fadul(1), Zoe Ylöniemi(3), Dana M. Roque(4,5), Tayyaba Hasan(6), Petteri Uusimaa(3), Huang-Chiao Huang(1,4*) (1) Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland (2) Laboratory of Cell Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (3) Modulight Corp., Finland (4) Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine (5) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University Continue reading →

Transient fluid flow improves photoimmunoconjugate delivery and photoimmunotherapy efficacy

Published in: iScience Authors: Aaron J. Sorrin, Keri Zhou, Katherine May, Cindy Liu, Kathryn McNaughton, Idrisa Rahman, Barry J. Liang, Imran Rizvi, Dana M. Roque, Huang-Chiao Huang    Published in: iScience Authors: Aaron J. Sorrin, Keri Zhou, Katherine May, Cindy Liu, Kathryn McNaughton, Idrisa Rahman, Barry J. Liang, Imran Rizvi, Dana M. Roque, Huang-Chiao Huang   The study showed that fluid flow induced shear stress increased the photocytotoxicity of different photosensitizers tested (BPD, PIC, PIC-coated liposome) against ovarian cancer cells. The cellular delivery of photosensitizers doubled compared to static conditions. Modulight laser was used for PDT activation together with photosensitizer(s). Circulating drugs in the peritoneal cavity is an effective strategy for advanced ovarian Continue reading →

Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – November 2021

     Modulight Spotlights: LASER-SHARP RESEARCH – November 2021 Dr. Aaron Sorrin and researchers at the University of Maryland found a new potential combination therapy for ovarian cancer. This combination includes a novel light-based technology, called photodynamic priming, and a targeted therapeutic against a specific cancer cell receptor, effectively suppressing invasion of cancer cells. Modulight’s scientific board wanted to highlight this research especially because novel therapeutic solutions are urgently needed against this aggressive disease, which despite the best possible current therapies, recurs in most patients leading to Continue reading →

Photothermal therapy with platinum nanoparticles

Photothermal therapy efficiency Human ovarian cancer cells were plated on Petri dishes and incubated with platinum nanoparticles of varying sizes between 30 and 70 nm. After 24-hour incubation, irradiation was performed using a Modulight ML6600 laser at 808 nm together with an illumination kit (MLAKIT) tailored for Petri dish illumination. A small area of the dish was illuminated with the laser for five minutes with 45 W/cm2 irradiance. Calcein cell viability staining was performed 24 hours after the laser treatment and cells were examined with a Continue reading →Customer case Experimental Biophysics and Optical Manipulation research group studies biophysical properties of the cells using advanced optical techniques like optical trapping and nanoscale thermoplasmonics. Biophysical studies include the dynamics of plasma membrane, the effect of proteins on the membrane mechanisms of plasma membrane ruptures. Another important research area is photothermal therapy (PTT) using near-infrared laser to heat metallic nanoparticles. This heating of nanoparticles is also studied to deliver RNA therapeutics into the tumor tissue.  PET imaging is used to monitor treatment effects. Modulight products: ML6600 Continue reading →

Platinum nanoparticles: a non-toxic, effective and thermally stable alternative plasmonic material for cancer therapy and bioengineering

Published in: Nanoscale Authors: Akbar Samadi, Henrik Klingberg, Liselotte Jauffred, Andreas Kjær, Poul Martin Bendix, Lene B. Oddershede    Published in: Nanoscale Authors: Akbar Samadi, Henrik Klingberg, Liselotte Jauffred, Andreas Kjær, Poul Martin Bendix, Lene B. Oddershede   They have used laser to study effectiveness of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) for photothermal cancer therapy using ovarian cancer cell lines. They demonstrated that PtNPs are non-toxic themselves but upon laser irradiation kill effectively cancer cells.   Read the article here