Photodynamic Therapy—Current Limitations and Novel Approaches

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) mostly relies on the generation of singlet oxygen, via the excitation of a photosensitizer, so that target tumor cells can be destroyed. PDT can be applied in the settings of several malignant diseases. In fact, the earliest preclinical applications date back to 1900’s. Do...

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Main Authors: Gurcan Gunaydin, M. Emre Gedik, Seylan Ayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2021.691697/full