The Role of Porphyrinoid Photosensitizers for Skin Wound Healing
Microorganisms, usually bacteria and fungi, grow and spread in skin wounds, causing infections. These infections trigger the immune system and cause inflammation and tissue damage within the skin or wound, slowing down the healing process. The use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) to eradicate microorga...
Main Authors: | Mariana C. S. Vallejo, Nuno M. M. Moura, Ana T. P. C. Gomes, Ana S. M. Joaquinito, Maria Amparo F. Faustino, Adelaide Almeida, Idalina Gonçalves, Vanda Vaz Serra, Maria Graça P. M. S. Neves |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/8/4121 |
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