Photodynamic Therapy Directed to Melanoma Skin Cancer by Thermosensitive Hydrogel Containing Chlorophyll A

• Main Authors: Joabe Lima Araújo (Author), Patrícia Bento da Silva (Author), Bruno Fonseca-Santos (Author), Sônia Nair Báo (Author), Marlus Chorilli (Author), Paulo Eduardo Narcizo de Souza (Author), Luis Alexandre Muehlmann (Author), Ricardo Bentes Azevedo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Melanoma, a severe form of skin cancer intricately linked to genetic and environmental factors, is predicted to reach 100,000 new cases worldwide by 2040, underscoring the need for effective and safe treatment options. In this study, we assessed the efficacy of a photosensitizer called Chlorophyll A...