Cytotoxicity and Phototoxicity of Chlorophyll a/Hydroxypropyl-γ-cyclodextrin Complex on Leishmania Major Promastigotes

Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a widespread disease that is epidemic in Iran, too. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an attractive modality to treat cancer and hyper proliferative diseases based on the use of a photosensitizer in the presence of oxygen and proper wavelength of light. In c...

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Main Authors: Azam Jafari Parizi, Ameneh Sazgarnia, Pouran Layegh, Omid Rajabi, Habibollah Esmaily
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2011-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
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Online Access:http://ijmp.mums.ac.ir/article_7211_79d5d61f539818f8db086b1c4ae4de2a.pdf