Background Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is used in many different oncologic fields. Also in
gastroenterology, where have been a few attempts to treat both the premalignant lesion and …

Folic acid can be covalently conjugated to chitosan molecules via its γ-carboxyl moiety and
thus retain a high affinity for colorectal cancer cells bearing folate receptor overexpression …

A staple clinical skill in a dermatologist's repertoire is the ability to treat acne vulgaris
effectively. Light‐based therapies such as photodynamic therapy (PDT) widen the …

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death and often goes undetected
with current colonoscopy practices. Improved methods of detecting dysplasia and tumors …

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of malignant death in Taiwan because it often
remains undetected until later stages of the disease. In this study, we designed an oral form …

Oral cancer, a subtype of head and neck cancer, is one of the leading causes of cancer
death and is difficult to detect in the early stages. Improved methods of detecting primary oral …

To determine the initial photodamage sites of Foscan®‐mediated photodynamic treatment,
we evaluated the enzymatic activities in selected organelles immediately after light exposure …

Photochemical internalization (PCI) is a novel method for the endosomal or lysosomal
release of membrane‐impermeable molecules into the cytosol of target cells. This novel …

Photodynamic therapy offers the possibility of relatively selective tumour necrosis and
normal tissue healing. It has many potential applications but as yet no clear role. Articles …

Polysaccharides based nanocomplexes have been developed for encapsulation, controlled
delivery and to enhance the phototoxicity of the photosensitizer 5-aminolevulinic acid for …