Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formed by light activated photosensitizers (PSs) are the
hallmark of photodynamic therapy (PDT). It is generally accepted that commonly used PSs …

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Das Harnblasenkarzinom ist der dritthäufigste Tumor in
Deutschland. Die Resektionstherapie beim oberflächlichen Harnblasenkarzinom (Ta, CIS) …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising option for minimal-invasive treatment of bladder
cancer. Efficacy of PDT in muscle-invasive urothelial cancer is still hampered by low tissue …

This paper describes an experimental study combining spatially resolved autofluorescence
(AF) and diffuse reflectance (DR) fibred spectroscopies to discriminate in vivo between …

Background Photochemical internalization (PCI) is a novel technology for the release of a
therapeutic molecule from endocytic vesicles into the cytosol of a cell. The release of …

OBJECTIVES: Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a painful bladder syndrome associated with urinary
frequency and urgency. Elusive cause of IC makes its diagnosis only possible by exclusion …

Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is an extremely common type of cancer that occurs in the bladder.
It has a particularly high rate of recurrence. Therefore, preclinical studies using animal …

Abstract (DE) Die photodynamische Therapie (PDT) ist eine minimalinvasive, zielgerichtete
Therapie solider Tumore, die mit geringen Nebenwirkungen einhergeht. Unter dieser …

Photodynamic therapy is a complex treatment modality where a large array of factors can
influence therapeutic outcome. Vascularization, vessel permeability, oxygenation and light …

Purpose: Fluorescence guided transurethral resection has gained acknowledgment from the
urological community and it is progressively becoming more applied. It has been shown to …