Photodynamic Activity of TMPyP4/TiO₂ Complex under Blue Light in Human Melanoma Cells: Potential for Cancer-Selective Therapy

• Main Authors: Mihaela Balas (Author), Simona Nistorescu (Author), Madalina Andreea Badea (Author), Anca Dinischiotu (Author), Mihai Boni (Author), Andra Dinache (Author), Adriana Smarandache (Author), Ana-Maria Udrea (Author), Petronela Prepelita (Author), Angela Staicu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The combination of TiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) and photosensitizers (PS) may offer significant advantages in photodynamic therapy (PDT) of melanoma, such as improved cell penetration, enhanced ROS production, and cancer selectivity. In this study, we aimed to investigate the phot...