Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer: A Review

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising alternative approach for improved cancer treatment. In PDT, a photosensitizer (PS) is administered that can be activated by light of a specific wavelength, which causes selective damage to the tumor and its surrounding vasculature. The success of PDT is limi...

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Main Authors: Giovana Maria Fioramonti Calixto, Jéssica Bernegossi, Laura Marise de Freitas, Carla Raquel Fontana, Marlus Chorilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/3/342