PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY: A LIGHT OF HOPE IN FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

Currently, photodynamic therapy is one of the most promising for the treatment of cancer treatments. This article describes the basic principles of this therapy are explained and a review of the main types of existing photosensitizers currently is performed, with emphasis on those derived from porph...

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Autores: Samanamú Ch., Christian, Ninán, Oscar, Santiago C., Julio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2003
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/4496
Acceso en línea:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/quim/article/view/4496
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Photodynamic therapy
singlet oxygen
cancer
Terapia fotodinámica
oxígeno singulete
cáncer
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Sumario:Currently, photodynamic therapy is one of the most promising for the treatment of cancer treatments. This article describes the basic principles of this therapy are explained and a review of the main types of existing photosensitizers currently is performed, with emphasis on those derived from porphyrins and phthalocyanines.