[HTML][HTML] Interstitial photodynamic therapy—a focused review

G Shafirstein, D Bellnier, E Oakley, S Hamilton… - Cancers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Multiple clinical studies have shown that interstitial photodynamic therapy (I-PDT) is a
promising modality in the treatment of locally-advanced cancerous tumors. However, the …

The Yin and Yang of PDT and PTT

BC Wilson, RA Weersink - Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang (" dark‐bright,"" negative‐positive") describe how
seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected and …

TOOKAD® Soluble vascular‐targeted photodynamic (VTP) therapy: determination of optimal treatment conditions and assessment of effects in patients with localised …

AR Azzouzi, E Barret, CM Moore, A Villers… - BJU …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To evaluate the optimal treatment conditions and effects of TOOKAD® S oluble
vascular‐targeted photodynamic (VTP) therapy in patients with localised prostate cancer. To …

Medium-term follow-up of vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy of localized prostate cancer using TOOKAD soluble WST-11 (phase II trials)

A Noweski, A Roosen, S Lebdai, E Barret… - European urology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background and objective To assess the medium-term tumor control in patients with
localized prostate cancer (PCa) treated with vascular-targeted photodynamic (VTP) therapy …

Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy with TOOKAD® Soluble in localized prostate cancer: standardization of the procedure

AR Azzouzi, S Lebdai, F Benzaghou, C Stief - World journal of urology, 2015 - Springer
Introduction Vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy with TOOKAD® Soluble is an
innovative focal therapy procedure assessed in localized prostate cancer treatment …

ATG7 deficiency suppresses apoptosis and cell death induced by lysosomal photodamage

DH Kessel, M Price, JJ Reiners, Jr - Autophagy, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves photosensitizing agents that, in the presence of
oxygen and light, initiate formation of cytotoxic reactive oxygen species (ROS). PDT …

TOOKAD® Soluble focal therapy: pooled analysis of three phase II studies assessing the minimally invasive ablation of localized prostate cancer

AR Azzouzi, E Barret, J Bennet, C Moore… - World journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the 6-month effects of the recommended drug and light dosage in focal
vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP) using TOOKAD® Soluble in patients with …

Focal therapy of prostate cancer: energies and procedures

G Bozzini, P Colin, P Nevoux, A Villers… - … Oncology: Seminars and …, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Over the last years, focal therapy has emerged as an intermediate management
technique between radical approaches (radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation, and …

Photodynamic therapy in urology: what can we do now and where are we heading?

G Bozzini, P Colin, N Betrouni, P Nevoux… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an innovative technique in oncologic
urology. Its application appears increasingly realistic to all kind of cancers with technological …

Photodynamic therapy for photochemists

SG Bown - … Transactions of the Royal Society A …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an evolving technique for localized control of diseased
tissue with light after prior administration of a photosensitizing agent and in the presence of …