The kinetics of neutrophils in photodynamic theraphy as anti-tumor

• Main Authors: Amalina, M. A., Zulaziz, Natasha, Ho, Cassandra, Azhim, Azran, Horiuchi, Toshikatsu, Miyazaki, Hiromi, Saito, Daizoh, Himeno, Naomi, Kinoshita, Manabu, Shinomiya, Nariyoshi, Morimoto, Yuji
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/44928/1/The_Kinetics_of_Neutrophils_in_Photodynamic_Theraphy.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/44928/4/ascc_proceeeding_cove%2C_copyright%2C_content.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/44928/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ASCC.2015.7244801

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is known for its antitumor property. PDT uses a photosensitizer combined with light to kill cancer cells. Different to other non-surgical cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy which suppress immune system, it is suggested that PDT promotes an accumulation...