Phthalocyanine-based photosensitizers: more efficient photodynamic therapy?

Future Med Chem. 2014;6(18):1991-3. doi: 10.4155/fmc.14.139.
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Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitizer; phthalocyanine.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Indoles / therapeutic use
  • Isoindoles
  • Light
  • Macular Degeneration / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Photochemotherapy
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use
  • Zinc / chemistry

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Isoindoles
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • DNA
  • Zinc
  • phthalocyanine