Proinflammatory effects of photoactivated methylene blue on rat model of Walker 256 carcinosarcoma

• Datum: 2023
• Hauptverfasser: Petrellis, M.C., Frigo, L., Ribeiro, W., Leal-Junior, E.C.P., Oliveira, F.R., Maria, D.A., Lopes-Martins, R.Á.B.
• Format: Artikel
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlicht: PH Akademperiodyka 2023
• Schlagworte: cancer; inflammation; methylene blue; photodynamic therapy; photosensitizing agent; Walker carcinosarcoma 256 cells
• Online Zugang: https://exp-oncology.com.ua/index.php/Exp/article/view/2019-2-5
• Назва журналу: Experimental Oncology

Summary. Background. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an anticancer therapy that associates the photosensitizer (PS), oxygen and light to destroy cancer cells. Methylene blue (MB) is considered a second generation phenothiazine dye with excellent photochemical properties. Aim: To evaluate whether MB-me...