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ArticlePhotochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology2026

Photodynamic therapy with ring-fused chlorins: a vision-preserving approach for retinoblastoma.

Joana Margarido, Catarina Mestre, Tarcísio Guimarães, Beatriz Serambeque, Raquel Boia, Bruna Costa, Denise Moreno, Gonçalo Brites, Ricardo Teixo, Ana Cristina Gonçalves and 8 more

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Article in Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors.

Joana Margarido *Univ Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO) and Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Catarina Mestre *Univ Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO) and Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Tarcísio GuimarãesUniv Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO) and Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Beatriz SerambequeUniv Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO) and Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Raquel BoiaUniv Coimbra, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CiBB), 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Bruna CostaUniv Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO) and Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Denise MorenoUniv Coimbra, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CiBB), 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Gonçalo BritesUniv Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO) and Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Ricardo TeixoUniv Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO) and Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Ana Cristina GonçalvesUniv Coimbra, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CiBB), 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Raquel AlvesUniv Coimbra, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CiBB), 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Rui ProençaDepartment of Ophthalmology, ULS Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, 3004-561, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
António Francisco AmbrósioUniv Coimbra, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CiBB), 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Marta PineiroUniv Coimbra, Department of Chemistry, Coimbra Chemistry Center, Institute of Molecular Sciences (CQC-IMS), 3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal.
Teresa M V D Pinho E MeloUniv Coimbra, Department of Chemistry, Coimbra Chemistry Center, Institute of Molecular Sciences (CQC-IMS), 3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal.
Maria Filomena BotelhoUniv Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO) and Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Filipa I BaptistaUniv Coimbra, Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CiBB), 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal.
Mafalda LaranjoUniv Coimbra, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO) and Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal. mafaldalaranjo@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to use photodynamic therapy with ring-fused chlorins to treat Retinoblastoma, focusing on the therapeutic efficacy of photodynamic therapy and ensuring its safety.

methodsThree photosensitisers were evaluated in vitro using Y79-GFP-Luc cells to assess metabolic activity, viability, cell death mechanisms, and cell cycle modulation. In vivo efficacy was tested using an orthotopic xenograft model, assessed by optical coherence tomography, electroretinography, bioluminescence imaging, and immunohistochemistry.

resultsThe dihydroxymethyl derivative (Px1) emerged as the most potent (IC

conclusionOverall, the research confirmed that Px1-based photodynamic therapy has cytotoxic potential against Retinoblastoma, highlighting its promise as a treatment option for Retinoblastoma lesions while maintaining retinal integrity and function. Future studies should explore repeated or combination treatments to enhance tumour control in advanced disease, thereby accelerating the potential clinical translation of this approach for childhood Retinoblastoma.

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PhotochemotherapyPhotosensitizing AgentsPorphyrinsRetinal NeoplasmsRetinoblastomaAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalHumansMicechlorinPhotosensitizing AgentsPorphyrinsBioluminescencePhotodynamic therapyPhotosensitiserRetinaRetinoblastoma

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