Near-infrared fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy with indocyanine green lactosome has antineoplastic effects for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Anticancer agents and operating procedures have been developed for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, but their prognosis remains poor. It is necessary to develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for HCC to improve its prognosis. Lactosome is a core-shell-type polymeric micelle, and...

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Main Authors: Takumi Tsuda, Masaki Kaibori, Hidehiko Hishikawa, Richi Nakatake, Tadayoshi Okumura, Eiichi Ozeki, Isao Hara, Yuji Morimoto, Kengo Yoshii, Masanori Kon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5578495?pdf=render