Phthalocyanine and Its Formulations: A Promising Photosensitizer for Cervical Cancer Phototherapy

Cervical cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide. Despite advances in current therapies, women with advanced or recurrent disease present poor prognosis. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as an effective therapeutic alternative to treat oncological di...

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Main Authors: Lucimara R. Carobeli, Lyvia E. de F. Meirelles, Gabrielle M. Z. F. Damke, Edilson Damke, Maria V. F. de Souza, Natália L. Mari, Kayane H. Mashiba, Cristiane S. Shinobu-Mesquita, Raquel P. Souza, Vânia R. S. da Silva, Renato S. Gonçalves, Wilker Caetano, Márcia E. L. Consolaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/12/2057