Theodossis Athanassios Theodossiou
- Senior Researcher, Marie Curie IntraEuropean Fellow
- +47 22 78 1987
Team leader, senior researcher in project LUMIBLAST sponsored by FET open Horizon 2020
Publications 2023
Upscale Synthesis of Magnetic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles and Application to Metal Ion Separation: Nanosafety Evaluation
Nanomaterials (Basel), 13 (24)
DOI 10.3390/nano13243155, PubMed 38133052
Small anticancer drug release by light: Photochemical internalization of porphyrin-β-cyclodextrin nanoparticles
Carbohydr Polym, 306, 120579
DOI 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120579, PubMed 36746578
Publications 2022
Myeloperoxidase exerts anti-tumor activity in glioma after radiotherapy
Neoplasia, 26, 100779
DOI 10.1016/j.neo.2022.100779, PubMed 35247801
5-ALA Is a Potent Lactate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor but Not a Substrate: Implications for Cell Glycolysis and New Avenues in 5-ALA-Mediated Anticancer Action
Cancers (Basel), 14 (16)
DOI 10.3390/cancers14164003, PubMed 36010996
Publications 2021
Reactive Species from Two-Signal Activated Macrophages Interfere with Their Oxygen Consumption Measurements
Antioxidants (Basel), 10 (7)
DOI 10.3390/antiox10071149, PubMed 34356382
The Oslo Cyclotron Laboratory
Eur. Phys. J. Plus, 136 (2), 181
DOI 10.1140/epjp/s13360-021-01150-3
Publisher Correction: Proton-dynamic therapy following photosensitiser activation by accelerated protons demonstrated through fluorescence and singlet oxygen production
Nat Commun, 12 (1), 7073
DOI 10.1038/s41467-021-27175-x, PubMed 34848706
Publications 2020
Photodynamic Efficacy of Cercosporin in 3D Tumor Cell Cultures
Photochem Photobiol, 96 (3), 699-707
DOI 10.1111/php.13257, PubMed 32125700
Photochemical Internalization for Intracellular Drug Delivery. From Basic Mechanisms to Clinical Research
J Clin Med, 9 (2)
DOI 10.3390/jcm9020528, PubMed 32075165
Drug-Loaded Lipid-Coated Hybrid Organic-Inorganic "Stealth" Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 8, 1027
DOI 10.3389/fbioe.2020.01027, PubMed 33042960
Predictive biomarkers for 5-ALA-PDT can lead to personalized treatments and overcome tumor-specific resistances
Cancer Rep (Hoboken), 5 (12), e1278
DOI 10.1002/cnr2.1278, PubMed 32737955
Publications 2019
Proton-dynamic therapy following photosensitiser activation by accelerated protons demonstrated through fluorescence and singlet oxygen production
Nat Commun, 10 (1), 3986
DOI 10.1038/s41467-019-12042-7, PubMed 31484929
NK cells specifically TCR-dressed to kill cancer cells
EBioMedicine, 40, 106-117
DOI 10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.01.031, PubMed 30665853
Simultaneous defeat of MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 resistances by a hypericin PDT-tamoxifen hybrid therapy
NPJ Breast Cancer, 5, 13
DOI 10.1038/s41523-019-0108-8, PubMed 30993194
Publications 2018
Outstanding Reviewers for Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences in 2017
Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 17 (5), 533
DOI 10.1039/c8pp90021c
Cytotoxic and Photocytotoxic Effects of Cercosporin on Human Tumor Cell Lines
Photochem Photobiol, 95 (1), 387-396
DOI 10.1111/php.12997, PubMed 30107033
Functionalized Hyperbranched Polyethylenimines as Thermosensitive Drug Delivery Nanocarriers with Controlled Transition Temperatures
Biomacromolecules, 19 (2), 315-328
DOI 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01325, PubMed 29313672
Artesunate shows potent anti-tumor activity in B-cell lymphoma
J Hematol Oncol, 11 (1), 23
DOI 10.1186/s13045-018-0561-0, PubMed 29458389
Publications 2017
Microenvironmental autophagy promotes tumour growth
Nature, 541 (7637), 417-420
DOI 10.1038/nature20815, PubMed 28077876
Impact of genotypic and phenotypic differences in sarcoma models on the outcome of photochemical internalization (PCI) of bleomycin
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther, 20, 35-47
DOI 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.08.010, PubMed 28838761
The diverse roles of glutathione-associated cell resistance against hypericin photodynamic therapy
Redox Biol, 12, 191-197
DOI 10.1016/j.redox.2017.02.018, PubMed 28254657
Publications 2015
A Family of Potent Ru(II) Photosensitizers with Enhanced DNA Intercalation: Bimodal Photokillers
Photochem Photobiol, 91 (5), 1191-202
DOI 10.1111/php.12485, PubMed 26118404
Deciphering the Nongenomic, Mitochondrial Toxicity of Tamoxifens As Determined by Cell Metabolism and Redox Activity
ACS Chem Biol, 11 (1), 251-62
DOI 10.1021/acschembio.5b00734, PubMed 26569462
Publications 2014
A versatile δ-aminolevulinic acid (ΑLA)-cyclodextrin bimodal conjugate-prodrug for PDT applications with the help of intracellular chemistry
Beilstein J Org Chem, 10, 2414-20
DOI 10.3762/bjoc.10.251, PubMed 25383111
Carboxylated hydroxyethyl starch: a novel polysaccharide for the delivery of doxorubicin
Chem Biol Drug Des, 85 (5), 653-8
DOI 10.1111/cbdd.12447, PubMed 25303215
Publications 2013
Protoporphyrin IX-β-cyclodextrin bimodal conjugate: nanosized drug transporter and potent phototoxin
Photochem Photobiol, 89 (5), 1011-9
DOI 10.1111/php.12127, PubMed 23819797
A multifunctional bichromophoric nanoaggregate for fluorescence imaging and simultaneous photogeneration of RNOS and ROS
Chem Asian J, 8 (11), 2634-41
DOI 10.1002/asia.201300463, PubMed 23788396
S-nitroso-β-cyclodextrins as new bimodal carriers: preparation, detailed characterization, nitric-oxide release, and molecular encapsulation
Chem Asian J, 8 (11), 2768-78
DOI 10.1002/asia.201300543, PubMed 23894118
Mitochondrial delivery of doxorubicin by triphenylphosphonium-functionalized hyperbranched nanocarriers results in rapid and severe cytotoxicity
Pharm Res, 30 (11), 2832-42
DOI 10.1007/s11095-013-1111-7, PubMed 23921486
Publications 2012
Tamoxifen subcellular localization; observation of cell-specific cytotoxicity enhancement by inhibition of mitochondrial ETC complexes I and III
Photochem Photobiol, 88 (4), 1016-22
DOI 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2012.01144.x, PubMed 22428931
Publications 2011
A novel mitotropic oligolysine nanocarrier: Targeted delivery of covalently bound D-Luciferin to cell mitochondria
Mitochondrion, 11 (6), 982-6
DOI 10.1016/j.mito.2011.08.004, PubMed 21856448
Publications 2010
Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional hyperbranched polyesters as prospective contrast agents for targeted MRI
Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 20 (14), 4177-81
DOI 10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.05.055, PubMed 20621729
Publications 2009
The multifaceted photocytotoxic profile of hypericin
Mol Pharm, 6 (6), 1775-89
DOI 10.1021/mp900166q, PubMed 19739671
Hypericin hydroquinone: potential as a red-far red photosensitizer?
Photochem Photobiol, 86 (1), 18-22
DOI 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2009.00668.x, PubMed 20003155
Publications 2008
Interactive transport, subcellular relocation and enhanced phototoxicity of hypericin encapsulated in guanidinylated liposomes via molecular recognition
Photochem Photobiol, 84 (5), 1073-83
DOI 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2008.00392.x, PubMed 18627515
A novel micellar PEGylated hyperbranched polyester as a prospective drug delivery system for paclitaxel
Macromol Biosci, 8 (9), 871-81
DOI 10.1002/mabi.200800015, PubMed 18484566
Novel amiodarone-doxorubicin cocktail liposomes enhance doxorubicin retention and cytotoxicity in DU145 human prostate carcinoma cells
J Med Chem, 51 (19), 6067-74
DOI 10.1021/jm800493j, PubMed 18783209
Guanidinylated dendritic molecular transporters: prospective drug delivery systems and application in cell transfection
ChemMedChem, 3 (11), 1635-43
DOI 10.1002/cmdc.200800190, PubMed 18985650
Molecular modeling and experimental evidence for hypericin as a substrate for mitochondrial complex III; mitochondrial photodamage as demonstrated using specific inhibitors
Free Radic Biol Med, 45 (11), 1581-90
DOI 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2008.09.015, PubMed 18852042
Publications 2007
Interactive transport of guanidinylated poly(propylene imine)-based dendrimers through liposomal and cellular membranes
Chembiochem, 8 (15), 1865-76
DOI 10.1002/cbic.200700289, PubMed 17854019
Interaction and transport of poly(L-lysine) dendrigrafts through liposomal and cellular membranes: the role of generation and surface functionalization
Biomacromolecules, 8 (10), 3263-70
DOI 10.1021/bm700668w, PubMed 17880235
Publications 2006
Mitochondria are a primary target of hypericin phototoxicity: synergy of intracellular calcium mobilisation in cell killing
Int J Biochem Cell Biol, 38 (11), 1946-56
DOI 10.1016/j.biocel.2006.05.009, PubMed 16814590
Second harmonic generation confocal microscopy of collagen type I from rat tendon cryosections
Biophys J, 91 (12), 4665-77
DOI 10.1529/biophysj.106.093740, PubMed 17130233
Publications 2004
Evidence for intracellular aggregation of hypericin and the impact on its photocytotoxicity in PAM 212 murine keratinocytes
Photochem Photobiol, 80 (3), 438-43
DOI 10.1562/0031-8655(2004)080<0438:EFIAOH>2.0.CO;2, PubMed 15623327
Publications 2003
A system to monitor for fibre breakage during photodynamic therapy with diffuser fibres
Lasers Med Sci, 18 (3), 162-4
DOI 10.1007/s10103-003-0270-x, PubMed 14505200
Firefly luciferin-activated rose bengal: in vitro photodynamic therapy by intracellular chemiluminescence in transgenic NIH 3T3 cells
Cancer Res, 63 (8), 1818-21
PubMed 12702568
Publications 2002
Comparison of the photodynamic effect of exogenous photoprotoporphyrin and protoporphyrin IX on PAM 212 murine keratinocytes
Photochem Photobiol, 76 (5), 530-7
DOI 10.1562/0031-8655(2002)076<0530:cotpeo>2.0.co;2, PubMed 12462649
Thermally induced irreversible conformational changes in collagen probed by optical second harmonic generation and laser-induced fluorescence
Lasers Med Sci, 17 (1), 34-41
DOI 10.1007/s10103-002-8264-7, PubMed 11845366
Publications 2001
Visual observation of infrared laser speckle patterns at half their fundamental wavelength
Lasers Med Sci, 16 (1), 34-9
DOI 10.1007/pl00011334, PubMed 11486336
Photochemical effects and hypericin photosensitized processes in collagen
J Biomed Opt, 6 (1), 52-7
DOI 10.1117/1.1331559, PubMed 11178580