Nanoencapsulation of Methylene-Blue for Enhanced Skin Cancer Cell Phototoxicity and Cutaneous Penetration in Association with Sonophoresis

• Autori principali: Thayane Soares Lima (Autore), Monalisa Sthefani Silva de Oliveira (Autore), Alice Vitoria Frota Reis (Autore), Raquel Petrilli (Autore), Josimar O. Eloy (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using methylene blue (MB) as a photosensitizer has emerged as an alternative treatment for skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). To increase the cutaneous penetration of the drug, some strategies are used, such as the association of nanocarriers and physical...