Effects of methylene blue photodynamic therapy on oral carcinoma and leukoplakia cells

Abstract Objective Methylene blue (MB) is a readily available and affordable substrate that can be used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy (PDT). The objective of this study was to determine if PDT with MB can downregulate matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) related to oral carcinoma. Method...

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Main Authors: Mina N. Le, Beverly R. Wuertz, Merrill A. Biel, Rachel L. Thompson, Frank G. Ondrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-08-01
Series:Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.772