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Transscleral diode photocoagulation of large retinal and choroidal vascular lesions. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
BACKGROUND: Transscleral retinal photocoagulation with a diode laser is used in glaucoma refractory to medical and surgical treatment. Our main research question was how the technique performed in large vascular lesions associated with hemangiomas of the
Yun Feng, Zhizhong Ma
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Bright light therapy as part of a multicomponent management program improves sleep and functional outcomes in delirious older hospitalized adults. [PDF]

, 2013
ObjectiveDelirium is associated with poor outcomes following acute hospitalization. A specialized delirium management unit, the Geriatric Monitoring Unit (GMU), was established.
Ancoli-Israel, Sonia, Chong, Mei Sian, Tan, Keng Teng, Tay, Laura, Wong, Yoke Moi   +4 more
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Transforming Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy Through Fluorescent Hydrogels: A Review

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This article reviews fluorescent hydrogel systems for cancer detection, monitoring, and therapy. Mimicking the tumor microenvironment, these hydrogels enable real‐time imaging and targeted drug delivery. The review discusses design strategies, labeling techniques, and applications, highlighting challenges and future opportunities in cancer diagnostics ...
Elahe Masaeli, Seshasai Srinivasan, Amin Reza Rajabzadeh   +2 more
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Photodynamic inactivation of Candida albicans with imidazoacridinones : influence of irradiance, photosensitizer uptake and reactive oxygen species generation [PDF]

, 2015
The increasing applicability of antifungal treatments, the limited range of available drug classes and the emergence of drug resistance in Candida spp. suggest the need for new treatment options. To explore the applicability of C.
Bielawski, Krzysztof P., Nakonieczna, Joanna, Sarna, Tadeusz, Szewczyk, Grzegorz, Taraszkiewicz, Aleksandra   +4 more
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Shedding Light on the Cellular Uptake Mechanisms of Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles as Controlled Intracellular Delivery Platforms: A Review of the Recent Literature

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the main uptake pathways of bioactive glass nanoparticles (BGNs) and their intracellular localization, highlighting that BGNs are mainly internalized and entrapped within endosomes/lysosomes. Strategies for controlled intracellular ion release, with implications for targeted modulation of cell behavior, are discussed. The need to
Andrada‐Ioana Damian‐Buda, Aldo R. Boccaccini   +1 more
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Efficacy of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy for Treating Moderate to Deep Periodontal Pockets in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Dentistry Journal
Background/Objectives: Diabetes mellitus and periodontitis share a significant, bidirectional relationship. Diabetes raises the risk of periodontitis and influences its severity, impacting tissue repair and bone metabolism.
João Victor Soares Rodrigues, Mariella Boaretti Deroide, Wilton Mitsunari Takeshita, Valdir Gouveia Garcia, Rafael Scaf de Molon, Leticia Helena Theodoro   +5 more
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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF TWO EXPERIMENTAL GELS BASED ON ESSENTIAL OILS

Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Chemia, 2020
In this study, the comparative testing of the antimicrobial efficacy of 2 experimental photosensitizers (PS-H; PS-T) based on natural compounds with a commercial one based on toluidine blue O (TBO) FotoSan® was performed, by antimicrobial tests with G ...
Laura Monica DASCALU (RUSU), Marioara MOLDOVAN, Doina PRODAN, Irina CIOTLAUS, Rahela CARPA, Razvan ENE, Sorina SAVA, Radu CHIFOR, Mindra Eugenia BADEA   +8 more
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Progressive Insights into 3D Bioprinting for Corneal Tissue Restoration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the potential of 3D bioprinting to replicate the complex structure and function of the human cornea. It highlights key advances in bioink development, printing modalities, and in vivo performance, while addressing current challenges and emerging strategies. The review emphasizes bioprinting's promise to overcome donor shortages and
Ilayda Namli, Deepak Gupta, Yogendra Pratap Singh, Pallab Datta, Muhammad Rizwan, Mehmet Baykara, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat   +6 more
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Pain in photodynamic therapy: mechanism of action and management strategies Dor na terapia fotodinâmica: mecanismo de ação e estratégias de manejo

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2012
Photodynamic therapy involves administration of a photosensitizing drug and its subsequent activation by irradiation with a light source at wavelengths matching the absorption spectrum of the photosensitizer.
Yuri Nogueira Chaves, Luis Antônio Torezan, Ane Beatriz Mautari Niwa, José Antônio Sanches Junior, Ciro Festa Neto   +4 more
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Photosensitivity and heat resistance conferred by BrdU incorporation upon a thymidine kinase-deficient mouse cell line with persistent mitochondrial enzyme activity [PDF]

, 1975
The selective incorporation of 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) into mitochondrial DNA (mit-DNA) in the LM(TK-) ClID cell line, a thymidine kinase-deficient derivative of L fibroblasts with persistent mitochondrial enzyme activity, has been utilized to ...
Attardi, G., Keeley, Benneta, Tu, Catherina   +2 more
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