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Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Fullerenes and their Derivatives
ISBN:
9780791860083
No. of Pages:
60
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2013
Description
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.
Sperandio, FF, Gupta, A, Wang, M, Chandran, R, Sadasivam, M, Huang, Y, Chiang, LY, & Hamblin, MR.
Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Fullerenes and their Derivatives. ASME Press, 2013.ISBN: 9780791860083
No. of Pages: 60
Publisher: ASME Press
Published: 2013
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