Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
March 2022
Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a cancer treatment based on the interaction between the photosensitizing agent methylene blue (MB), light, and molecular oxygen. MB has antibacterial properties and can to bind to melanin. Here, we investigated whether MB based PDT (MB-PDT) could decrease viability and induce death of murine melanoma B16-F10 cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSchistosoma mansoni is a flatworm that causes schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. There is only one drug indicated for treatment, praziquantel, which may lead to parasite resistance emergence. The ribonucleoside analogue 5-azacytidine (5-AzaC) is an epigenetic drug that inhibits S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLineu (Euphorbiaceae) is a tropical and subtropical ornamental and toxic plant. produces a latex that is commonly used to treat neoplasms. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of diluted latex (DETL) on human (SK-MEL-28) and canine (CBMY) melanoma cells.
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