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Multi‐Functional Liposome: A Powerful Theranostic Nano‐Platform Enhancing Photodynamic Therapy
Advancement of science, 2021 Although photodynamic therapy (PDT) has promising advantages in almost non‐invasion, low drug resistance, and low dark toxicity, it still suffers from limitations in the lipophilic nature of most photosensitizers (PSs), short half‐life of PS in plasma ...
Xiamin Cheng +12 more
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Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of onychomycosis – a review
Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2017 Toenail onychomycosis is a common infection, affecting up to 14% of the population. Moreover, poor penetration of topical drugs into the nail bed leads to frequent recurrences of the disease. The cure rate of toenail onychomycosis is estimated at 63–76%.
Katarzyna Kalinowska +1 more
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Cells, 2023 Riboflavin, a water-soluble vitamin B2, possesses unique biological and physicochemical properties. Its photosensitizing properties make it suitable for various biological applications, such as pathogen inactivation and photodynamic therapy. However, the
Małgorzata Insińska-Rak +2 more
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Cost effectiveness of treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration [PDF]
, 2011 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in people aged >= 50 years. Wet AMD in particular has a major impact on patient quality of life and imposes substantial burdens on healthcare systems.
Annemans, Lieven +4 more
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Topical photodynamic therapy [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2006 Topical photodynamic therapy is a therapeutic modality in development, thus arises grate interest among dermatologists worldwide. It is an effective therapy for actinic keratosis, superficial BCC and Bowenos disease.
Poljački Mirjana +5 more
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Nanomaterials, 2021 Light-responsive nanocomposites have become increasingly attractive in the biomedical field for antibacterial applications. Visible-light-activated metallic molybdenum disulfide nanosheets (1T-MoS2 NSs) and plasmonic gold nanorods (AuNRs) with absorption
Sibidou Yougbaré +7 more
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Dual Role of Subphthalocyanine Dyes for Optical Imaging and Therapy of Cancer [PDF]
, 2018 This is the peer-reviewed version of the following article: van de Winckel, E., Mascaraque, M., Zamarrón, A., Juarranz de la Fuente, Á., Torres, T., & de la Escosura, A. (2018).
Escosura Navazo, Andrés de la +5 more
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Photodynamic therapy: photosensitizers and nanostructures
Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2021 Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses photosensitizers (PSs) to treat some skin and eye diseases, and certain types of cancer. In this review, we summarise the strategies to design PSs and how they can be incorporated into different nanostructures.
A. Escudero +5 more
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Key Role of Human ABC Transporter ABCG2 in Photodynamic Therapy and Photodynamic Diagnosis
Advances in Pharmacological Sciences, 2010 Accumulating evidence indicates that ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCG2 plays a key role in regulating the cellular accumulation of porphyrin derivatives in cancer cells and thereby affects the efficacy of photodynamic therapy and photodynamic ...
Toshihisa Ishikawa +5 more
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Senses and Sciences, 2014 Purpose: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combined therapy with Photodynamic Therapy with Verteporfin (PDT-V) and intravitreal ranibizumab same-day compared with monotherapy with ranibizumab (three monthly injections ) for the treatment of the ...
Rosalia Giustolisi +6 more
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