Ruthenium(II)-Arene Curcuminoid Complexes as Photosensitizer Agents for Antineoplastic and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: In Vitro and In Vivo Insights

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an anticancer/antibacterial strategy in which photosensitizers (PSs), light, and molecular oxygen generate reactive oxygen species and induce cell death. PDT presents greater selectivity towards tumor cells than conventional chemotherapy; however, PSs have limitations t...

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Main Authors: Emanuela Marras, Camilla J. Balacchi, Viviana Orlandi, Enrico Caruso, Maurizio F. Brivio, Fabrizio Bolognese, Maristella Mastore, Miryam C. Malacarne, Miriam Rossi, Francesco Caruso, Veronica Vivona, Nicole Ferrario, Marzia B. Gariboldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/22/7537