How Much Protoporphyrin IX Must Be Activated to Obtain Full Efficacy of Methyl Aminolevulinate Photodynamic Therapy? Implication for Treatment Modifications

• Главные авторы: Hans Christian Wulf (Автор), Ida M. Heerfordt (Автор), Peter Alshede Philipsen (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: MDPI AG, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) is a popular treatment for actinic keratoses (AK), and several PDT treatment modalities with similar cure rates are in use. The effect relies on the activation of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) in premalignant cells. This study aimed to measure...