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Natural polymers in photodynamic therapy and diagnosis

Polymers in Medicine, 2021
Natural polymers have been commonly applied in medicine and pharmacy. Their primary function is to enhance drug delivery, tissue regeneration or wound healing, and diagnostics. Natural polymers appear promising for photodynamic protocols, including photodiagnosis (PDD) and photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Julita Kulbacka, Anna Choromańska, Zofia Łapińska, Jolanta Saczko   +3 more
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Randomized controlled trial for evaluation of efficacy and pain during photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis of face and scalp comparing two irradiation protocols [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Pain is a frequent adverse event during photodynamic therapy, which can limit treatment acceptance. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and pain during photodynamic therapy with two irradiation protocols in patients with actinic ...
MB, Requena [UNESP], LPF, Abbade [UNESP], ER, Oliveira, MMC, Medeiros, HA, Miot [UNESP], MR, Garcia, AG, Salvio   +6 more
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Photodynamic Diagnosis of Peritoneal Dissemination of Colorectal Cancer Using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid during Laparoscopic Surgery

Tokyo Women's Medical University Journal, 2021
Background: Photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is useful for detecting microperitoneal dissemination in gastric cancer. However, reports on its use in colorectal cancer are sparse.
Fumi Maeda, Takeshi Ohki, Yuji Inoue, Michio Itabashi, Masakazu Yamamoto   +4 more
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Antimicrobial effects of photodynamic therapy with Fotoenticine on Streptococcus mutans isolated from dental caries [PDF]

, 2021
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising strategy to control cariogenic pathogens, such as Streptococcus mutans. Seeking to reach the total bacterial elimination from dental surfaces, novel photosensitizers have been investigated, such as Fotoenticine ...
Strixino, Juliana Ferreira, Borges, Alessandra Bühler [UNESP], Terra-Garcia, Maíra, Pereira, André Henrique Correia, Terra-Garcia, Maíra [UNESP], Souza, Cheyenne Marçal de, Barros, Patrícia Pimentel de, Junqueira, Juliana Campos, Borges, Alessandra Bühler, de Barros, Patrícia Pimentel [UNESP], Gonçalves, Nathalia Maria Ferreira, Miyakawa, Walter, de Souza, Cheyenne Marçal [UNESP], Junqueira, Juliana Campos [UNESP], Ferreira Gonçalves, Nathalia Maria [UNESP]   +14 more
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Novel Visualization Methods Assisted Transurethral Resection for Bladder Cancer: An Updated Survival-Based Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Oncology, 2021
BackgroundPhotodynamic diagnosis and narrow-band imaging could help improve the detection rate in transurethral resection (TUR) of bladder cancer. It remained controversial that the novel visualization method assisted transurethral resection (VA-TUR ...
Honglin Li, Honglin Li, Yubin Cao, Yubin Cao, Pingchuan Ma, Pingchuan Ma, Zhongkai Ma, Zhongkai Ma, Chunjie Li, Chunjie Li, Chunjie Li, Wenbin Yang, Wenbin Yang, Wenbin Yang, Lingyun Zhou   +14 more
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Emerging optical techniques in advanced cystoscopy for bladder cancer diagnosis: A review of the current literature

Indian Journal of Urology, 2011
Background and objective : The current standard for the diagnosis and followup of bladder cancer remains white light cystoscopy, despite its well-known limitations.
C C Cauberg Evelyne, Jean J.M.C.H de la Rosette, Theo M de Reijke   +2 more
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Photodynamic Effects with 5-Aminolevulinic Acid on Cytokines and Exosomes in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

Biomedicines, 2022
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a precursor to the potent photosensitizer, protoporphyrin IX (PpIX), is an established modality for several malignant and premalignant diseases.
Kristian Espeland, Andrius Kleinauskas, Petras Juzenas, Andreas Brech, Sagar Darvekar, Vlada Vasovic, Trond Warloe, Eidi Christensen, Jørgen Jahnsen, Qian Peng   +9 more
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy associated with bone regeneration for peri-implantitis treatment: A case report [PDF]

, 2020
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has emerged as a promising alternative to promote bacterial elimination and crestal bone remodeling in patients affected by peri-implantitis, once it is able to access the implant microstructure at the most ...
Garcia de Carvalho, Gabriel [UNESP], Casalle, Nicole [UNESP], Marcantonio Junior, Elcio [UNESP], Sanchez-Puetate, Julio Cezar [UNESP], Leal Zandim-Barcelos, Daniela [UNESP]   +4 more
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Photodynamic Therapy for Granuloma Annulare: More than a Shot in the Dark [PDF]

, 2008
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign granulomatous and inflammatory skin disorder. The pathogenesis remains enigmatic and convincingly effective treatment options are not available.
Berking, Carola, Sonja Molin, Prinz, Jörg Christoph, Carola Berking, Thomas Ruzicka, Joerg Christoph Prinz, Weisenseel, Peter, Kuznetsov, Alexander Vasilevic, Ruzicka, Thomas, Peter Weisenseel, Alexander Vasilevic Kuznetsov, Molin, Sonja   +11 more
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in endodontic reintervention: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2022
Background: To evaluate the effectiveness of the use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in root canals disinfection in cases of endodontic retreatments.
Nunes, Larissa Pereira [UNESP], Ferrisse, Túlio Morandin [UNESP], Strazzi-Sahyon, Henrico Badaoui [UNESP], Araújo, Gustavo Sivieri de [UNESP], Cintra, Luciano Tavares Angelo [UNESP], Santos, Paulo Henrique dos [UNESP], Nunes, Gabriel Pereira [UNESP]   +6 more
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