With the development of new photosensitizers that have enhanced photoactivation at longer
wavelengths than haematoporphyrin derivative, new considerations arise in the light source …

New photosensitising drugs are becoming available which should improve on some of the
disadvantages of haematoporphyrin derivates for photodynamic therapy (PDT). The main …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is the treatment of malignant lesions with visible light following
the systemic administration of a tumor-localizing photosensitizer. Pharmacological and …

In this article, key aspects related to the design and development of drugs for use in
photodynamic therapy are considered. The chemistry, photochemistry and photobiology of …

The physics of photodynamic therapy Page 1 Physics in Medicine & Biology REVIEW ARTICLE
The physics of photodynamic therapy To cite this article: BC Wilson and MS Patterson 1986 …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is based on the use of light-sensitive molecules called
photosensitizers. Photoactivation causes the formation of singlet oxygen, which produces …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an innovative and attractive modality for the treatment of
small and superficial tumours. PDT, as a multi-modality treatment procedure, needs both, a …

Clinical results of photodynamic therapy continue to show promise for the treatment of
various solid malignancies. This paper briefly summarizes the advantages/disadvantages of …

It has been known for many years that porphyrin-based compounds interact with light and, in
particular, that some haematoporphyrin-derived substances concentrate in tumour tissue …

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PDT 1.3 The history of the first generation PDT agent hematoporph~.'n derivative 1.4 …