Amphiphilic Protoporphyrin IX Derivatives as New Photosensitizing Agents for the Improvement of Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive therapeutic modality based on the interaction between a photosensitive molecule called photosensitizer (PS) and visible light irradiation in the presence of oxygen molecule. Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX), an efficient and widely used PS, is hampered in clinica...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/2/423 |