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The biology of photodynamic therapy

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, , Citation James V Moore et al 1997 Phys. Med. Biol. 42 913 DOI 10.1088/0031-9155/42/5/012

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Abstract

The subcellular, cellular and tissue/tumour interactions with non-toxic photosensitizing chemicals plus non-thermal visible light (photodynamic therapy (PDT)) are reviewed. The extent to which endothelium/vasculature is the primary target is discussed, and the biochemical opportunities for manipulating outcome highlighted. The nature of tumour destruction by PDT lends itself to imaging outcome by MRI and PET.

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10.1088/0031-9155/42/5/012