Photodynamic therapy mediated by fullerenes and their derivatives

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Sperandio, Felipe F., author.

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9781606504161

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Sperandio, Felipe F., author.

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1 PDF (51 pages) : illustrations.

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Biomedical & nanomedical technologies - concise monograph series

Biomedical & nanomedical technologies.

Contents:

Introduction to fullerenes and PDT -- Synthesis of fullerene derivatives -- Photochemistry and photophysics of fullerenyl molecular micelle and chromophore-fullerene conjugates -- Antimicrobial PDT mediated by fullerenes and their derivatives -- Anti-cancer PDT -- In vivo PDT studies with fullerenes -- Conclusion & executive summary.

Abstract:

The fullerene molecule with its unique structure of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a soccer ball structure is a molecule of great potential for a variety of applications and has drawn the attention of many physicists, chemists and engineers. Recently, these nanostructures have also been studied for their biological activities with a view towards using them for biomedical applications. One of the possible therapies for which fullerenes may have a real medical application is the light based therapy called photodynamic therapy (PDT), which is a non-surgical, minimally invasive approach that has been used in the treatment of solid tumors and many non-malignant diseases.

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Chandran, Rakkiyappan,