Photodynamic therapy review: principles, photosensitizers, applications, and future directions

• Published in: Pharmaceutics Vol. 13; no. 9; pp. 1 - 16
• Main Authors: Correia, J. H., Rodrigues, José Artur Oliveira, Pimenta, Sara Filomena Ribeiro, Dong, Tao, Yang, Zhaochu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 25.08.2021; MDPI AG; MDPI
• Subjects: Antimicrobial PDT; Apoptosis; Cancer; Cytotoxicity; Drug dosages; Energy; Light therapy; New photosensitizers; non-oncologic applications of PDT; PDT in medical devices; PDT mechanisms; PDT tumor treatment; Photodynamic therapy; Review; Science & Technology; Skin; Tumors

"This article belongs to the Special Issue: Special Issue in Honor of Dr. Michael Weber’s 70th Birthday: Photodynamic Therapy: Rising Star in Pharmaceutical Applications" Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive therapeutic modality that has gained great attention in the past yea...