History of photodynamic therapy

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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a form of phototherapy that involves three key components: a photosensitizer, a light source, and tissue oxygen. When these components are combined together, they become toxic to the targeted cells.

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Abdel-Kader, M. H. (2014). History of photodynamic therapy. In Photodynamic Therapy: From Theory to Application (pp. 3–22). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39629-8_1

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