Advances in photodynamic therapy: basic, translational and clinical
Hamblin, Michael R.
Mróz, Pawel
With today's focus on targeted and minimally invasive therapies, photodynamictherapy (PDT) is now being studied and used to combat many disease states andto investigate critical biological questions. This groundbreaking resource brings practitioners and researchers the latest advances in photodynamic therapyand offers a solid understanding of the design, delivery and dosimetry of thethree basic ingredients of PDT - photosensitisers, light and oxygen. The bookcovers novel areas of mechanistic and innovative translational approaches. Moreover, it presents an overview of the important medical applications of PDT, including approved treatments, clinical trials, and investigated therapies forcancer and non-malignant diseases. INDICE: Part One. Basic Principles and Techniques. Part Two: Cell Death and Signaling Pathways. Part Three: Preclinical and Clinical Applications.
- ISBN: 978-1-59693-277-7
- Editorial: Artech House
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 475
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés