Synthesis of Phenothiazinium Derivatives

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) employs photosensitizing drugs for treating cancer. Once introduced into the body and localized in tumor cells, these photosensitizers are irradiated with light to produce active singlet oxygen radicals which kill cancer cells. The current drugs used in PDT have low quantu...

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Main Author: Fanah, Selorm J
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2015
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2563
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3941&context=etd