Nanodrug applications in photodynamic therapy.

نویسندگان

  • Edyta Paszko
  • Carsten Ehrhardt
  • Mathias O Senge
  • Dermot P Kelleher
  • John V Reynolds
چکیده

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has developed over last century and is now becoming a more widely used medical tool having gained regulatory approval for the treatment of various diseases such as cancer and macular degeneration. It is a two-step technique in which the delivery of a photosensitizing drug is followed by the irradiation of light. Activated photosensitizers transfer energy to molecular oxygen which results in the generation of reactive oxygen species which in turn cause cells apoptosis or necrosis. Although this modality has significantly improved the quality of life and survival time for many cancer patients it still offers significant potential for further improvement. In addition to the development of new PDT drugs, the use of nanosized carriers for photosensitizers is a promising approach which might improve the efficiency of photodynamic activity and which can overcome many side effects associated with classic photodynamic therapy. This review aims at highlighting the different types of nanomedical approaches currently used in PDT and outlines future trends and limitations of nanodelivery of photosensitizers.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy

دوره 8 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011