The Potential Anti-Photoaging Effect of Photodynamic Therapy Using Chlorin e6-Curcumin Conjugate in UVB-Irradiated Fibroblasts and Hairless Mice

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used to treat cancers and non-malignant skin diseases. In this study, a chlorin e6–curcumin conjugate (Ce6-PEG-Cur), a combination of chlorin e6 (Ce6) and curcumin via a PEG linker, was used as a photosensitizer. The in vitro and in vivo effects of PDT using Ce6-P...

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Main Authors: Ga-Hee Hur, A-Reum Ryu, Yong-Wan Kim, Mi-Young Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/5/968