Nanoencapsulation of Methylene-Blue for Enhanced Skin Cancer Cell Phototoxicity and Cutaneous Penetration in Association with Sonophoresis

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using methylene blue (MB) as a photosensitizer has emerged as an alternative treatment for skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). To increase the cutaneous penetration of the drug, some strategies are used, such as the association of nanocarriers and physical...

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Main Authors: Thayane Soares Lima, Monalisa Sthefani Silva de Oliveira, Alice Vitoria Frota Reis, Raquel Petrilli, Josimar O. Eloy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/5/1371