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photosensitize

(fō′tō-sĕn′sĭ-tīz′)
tr.v. photosensi·tized, photosensi·tizing, photosensi·tizes
To make (an organism, a cell, or a substance) photosensitive.
pho′to·sen′si·tiz′er n.
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We conclude that the reasons of this difference are time of application, different laser parameters and type of photosensitizing agent.
Antibacterial Efficiency of Different Irrigation Solutions, Lasers and Photodynamic Therapy with Indocyanine Green in Root Canals Infected By Enterococcus Faecalis/Enterococcus Faecalis ile Enfekte Edilmis Kok Kanallarinda Farkli irrigasyon Solusyonlarinin, Lazerlerin ve indosiyanin Yesili ile Fotodinamik Terapinin Antibakteriyel Etkinligi
Caption: Figure 2: Advantages of using multicomponent photosensitizing molecules and their different roles in TPDT: (1) Conjugating a PS to NPs and antibodies increases its stability in the circulation and tumour selectivity.
Targeted Photodynamic Therapy: A Novel Approach to Abolition of Human Cancer Stem Cells
In this way, the aim of this study was to obtain a chromatographic method for AlPcCl determination in skin permeation studies, enabling the development of dermatological pharmaceutical systems containing this photosensitizing agent.
Simple and Selective HPLC-UV/Vis Bioanalytical Method to Determine Aluminum Phthalocyanine Chloride in Skin Permeation Studies
In order to avoid photosensitive reactions, it is essential to know the photosensitizing properties of such drugs and to advise the patients.
DRUG-INDUCED PHOTOSENSITIVITY--A CONTINUING DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE
Therefore, the photosensitizing AQ1 could be an alternative for the Candida infections treatment, which deserves further investigation.
The anthraquinones rubiadin and its 1-methyl ether isolated from Heterophyllaea pustulata reduces Candida tropicalis biofilms formation
(10) Other factors implicated in etiopathogensis are exposure to sunlight, (7,8) photosensitizing medications, (6) mild ovarianor thyroid dysfuntion (10) and certain cosmetics.
Hormonal evaluation in females having melasma
The perfect photosensitizing agent would be a single compound with high tumor selectivity and increased absorption of the red region of light in the treatment area for deeper tissue penetration.
The efficacy of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis
The lack of photoprotection in insects confers a special advantage to the photosensitizing compounds as substantially irresistible insecticides.
Photosensitizing effects of hematoporphyrin dihydrochloride against the flesh fly Parasarcophaga argyrostoma (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)
First, patients receive an intravenous injection of a photosensitizing agent.
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With this method, a photosensitizing agent is activated by light at a specific wavelength that corresponds to maximum absorbance by the substance, resulting in the production of free radicals, singlet oxygen, and other reactive oxygen species, which have a toxic effect on bacterial cells, leading to cell death without causing harm to the host [6, 7, 11-13].
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy and dental plaque: a systematic review of the literature
For photodynamic therapy, a photosensitizing agent is applied to the cervix and accumulates in the premalignant cells, he explained.
Photodynamic therapy appears promising in early CIN2

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