5-fluorouracil as a phosensitiser

In Vivo. 2005 Jan-Feb;19(1):215-20.

Abstract

5-FU exhibits a high fluorescence after irradiation with UV-vis light. An enhancement of the cytostatic activity of 5-FU under UV-vis irradiation was observed on an in vivo experimental model.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / radiation effects*
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / toxicity*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorouracil / radiation effects*
  • Fluorouracil / toxicity*
  • Laser Therapy
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / drug therapy
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / etiology
  • Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Rabbits
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Time Factors
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Fluorouracil