Pheophorbide a as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy: in vivo considerations

Cancer Biol Ther. 2009 Mar 15;8(6):540-2. doi: 10.4161/cbt.8.6.8067. Epub 2009 Mar 15.

Authors

Theresa Busch¹, Keith A Cengel, Jarod Finlay

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. buschtm@mail.med.upenn.edu

PMID: 19252412
DOI: 10.4161/cbt.8.6.8067

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MeSH terms

Carcinosarcoma / metabolism*
Chlorophyll / analogs & derivatives*
Chlorophyll / pharmacology
Female
Humans
Mitochondria / drug effects*
Mitochondria / metabolism*
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / pharmacology*
Uterine Neoplasms / metabolism*

Substances

Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Chlorophyll
pheophorbide a