Cell Death Pathways in Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer

Cell Death Pathways in Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging cancer therapy that uses the combination of non-toxic dyes or photosensitizers (PS) and harmless visible light to produce reactive oxygen species and destroy tumors. The PS can be localized in various organelles such as mitochondria, lysosomes, endoplasmic r...

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Main Authors: Michael R. Hamblin, Gitika B Kharkwal, Pawel Mroz, Anastasia Yaroslavsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
photodynamic therapy
cell death
apoptosis
necrosis
autophagy
cancer
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/2/2516/

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