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
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2003
País:Perú
Recursos: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
Acesso em linha:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/quim/article/view/4496
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Photodynamic therapy
singlet oxygen
cancer
Terapia fotodinámica
oxígeno singulete
cáncer
Descrição
Resumo: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.