Current Challenges and Opportunities of Photodynamic Therapy against Cancer

Current Challenges and Opportunities of Photodynamic Therapy against Cancer

BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an established, minimally invasive treatment for specific types of cancer. During PDT, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated that ultimately induce cell death and disruption of the tumor area. Moreover, PDT can result in damage to the tumor vasculature...

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Main Authors: Ruben V. Huis in ‘t Veld, Jeroen Heuts, Sen Ma, Luis J. Cruz, Ferry A. Ossendorp, Martine J. Jager
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
Subjects:
photodynamic therapy
cancer
reactive oxygen species
immunogenic cell death
damage-associated molecular patterns
photoimmunotherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/2/330

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