A look at clinical applications and developments of photodynamic therapy

Oncology Reviews

Nelson Pereira¹  Marta Pineiro¹  António Rocha Gonsalves¹  Arménio Serra¹  Margarida Abrantes²  Mafalda Laranjo²  Filomena Botelho² 

[1] Chymiotechnon, Departamento de Química,Universidade de Coimbra,Coimbra;Instituto de Biofísica/Biomatemática,CIMAGO, IBILI, Faculdade de Medicina de Coimbra, Coimbra;

关键词: Photodynamic therapy - Photosensitizers - Cancer - Clinical - Pre-clinical;   

DOI  :  10.4081/oncol.2008.235

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The battle against cancer is so important that all possible weapons must be considered. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a therapeutic approach which has proved its capacity to give many excellent results, but it is having some difficulty in being imposed. The simplicity of the mechanism of action of this technique has been compromised by the multidisciplinary approach required for its implementation, which makes its adoption for more general use by health professionals difficult. This review aims to give a perspective of the performance of current approved PDT drugs, and their clinical applications against cancer. Basic investigation in PDT, particularly in the design of new sensitizers, is still ongoing, and needs to be further exploited. Emergent and diversified solutions with excellent results in pre-clinical phases are described to raise the multidisciplinary interest required to boost the clinical use of PDT.

【 授权许可】

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