Different Strategies for the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in China: An Economic Evaluation by Bin Wu, Jin Li, Houwen Lin, Haixiang Wu

“…To assess the cost-effectiveness of bevacizumab compared to ranibizumab, verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT), and usual care for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in China. …”
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Bridging Molecular Docking to Molecular Dynamics to Enlighten Recognition Processes of Tailored D-A/D-A-D Types' AIEgens with HSA/BSA by Harun Nalçakan, Gülbin Kurtay

“…Fluorescence imaging-assisted photodynamic therapy (PDT) allows accurate tumor visualization and potentially prevents long-term side effects of cancer. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Niobium Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, Applications in Health Sciences, and Future Challenges by Muhammad Usman Khalid, Austeja Rudokaite, Alessandro Marcio Hakme da Silva, Monika Kirsnyte-Snioke, Arunas Stirke, Wanessa C. M. A. Melo

“…Nb₂O₅ nanoparticles have shown significant potential in catalysis, biosensing, and photodynamic therapy, as their stability and reactivity make them ideal for functionalization in advanced biomedical applications. …”
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Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome): a case report by Noura Abdul Rahman, Fatima Breim, Joud Zakour, Zainab Srouji, Silva Ishkhanian

“…Treatment options include surgical excision, cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and topical chemotherapeutics, based on lesions characteristics. …”
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Orchestrating cancer therapy: Recent advances in nanoplatforms harmonize immunotherapy with multifaceted treatments by Rongwei Xu, Pei Lin, Jiarong Zheng, Yunfan Lin, Zizhao Mai, Ye Lu, Xu Chen, Zihao Zhou, Li Cui, Xinyuan Zhao

“…This review highlights the critical role of nanomaterials in enhancing immunotherapy when combined with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, and sonodynamic therapy. …”
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Six-Year Real-World Outcomes of Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor Monotherapy and Combination Therapy for Various Subtypes of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy by Jingyuan Yang, Mingzhen Yuan, Song Xia, Youxin Chen

“…The purpose of this study was to compare 6-year visual outcomes of antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) monotherapy and initial combination therapy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and anti-VEGF therapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in a Chinese population and to investigate imaging biomarkers associated with visual outcomes. …”
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Advances in Deep Brain Imaging with Quantum Dots: Structural, Functional, and Disease-Specific Roles by Tenesha Connor, Hemal Weerasinghe, Justin Lathia, Clemens Burda, Murat Yildirim

“…Their stability enables long-term, targeted drug delivery and photodynamic therapy, presenting potential therapeutic applications in treating brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury. …”
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Risk Factors for Persistent or Recurrent Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Jia Yu, Gezhi Xu, Qing Chang, Xiaofeng Ye, Lei Li, Chunhui Jiang, Qi Zhao

“…These patients may require early photodynamic therapy. Treatment for sleep disorders is strongly recommended. …”
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Phthalocyanine aggregates as semiconductor-like photocatalysts for hypoxic-tumor photodynamic immunotherapy by Hao Liu, Ziqing Li, Xiaojun Zhang, Yihui Xu, Guoyan Tang, Zhaoxin Wang, Yuan-Yuan Zhao, Mei-Rong Ke, Bi-Yuan Zheng, Shuping Huang, Jian-Dong Huang, Xingshu Li

“…Notably, the NanoNMO-based photodynamic therapy and PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor-based immunotherapy synergistically triggers the infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes into the tumor sites of female mice, leading to the effective inhibition of breast tumor growth.…”
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Hypoxia-tolerant polymeric photosensitizer prodrug for cancer photo-immunotherapy by Jie Yu, Jiayan Wu, Jingsheng Huang, Cheng Xu, Mengke Xu, Clarence Zhi Han Koh, Kanyi Pu, Yan Zhang

“…Abstract Although photodynamic immunotherapy represents a promising therapeutic approach against malignant tumors, its efficacy is often hampered by the hypoxia and immunosuppressive conditions within the tumor microenvironment (TME) following photodynamic therapy (PDT). In this study, we report the design guidelines towards efficient Type-I semiconducting polymer photosensitizer and modify the best-performing polymer into a hypoxia-tolerant polymeric photosensitizer prodrug (HTPSNiclo) for cancer photo-immunotherapy. …”
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Solanum virginianum mediated green nanoparticles to control dental pathogens by Samrin Barkath Akbar Basha, Ranjani Soundhararajan, Hemalatha Srinivasan

“…Nanotechnology has a wide range of applications in dentistry as an antibacterial agent, dental materials, periodontal pockets, photodynamic therapy and many more. Post-endodontic therapy pain and infection were more frequently detected in endodontic treatment failure cases. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of seven non-surgical methods combined with mechanical debridement in peri-implantitis and peri-implant mucositis: A network meta-analysis. by Yingjie Bai, Shengao Qin, Bingshuai Lu, Weiyi Wang, Guowu Ma

“…This network meta-analysis aims to compare the clinical efficacy of seven non-surgical therapies for peri-implant disease, including laser treatment, photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), systemic antibiotics (SA), probiotics, local antimicrobials (LA), and air-powder polishing (APP) combined with mechanical debridement (MD). …”
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Treatment of metastatic brain lesion by A. M. Zaytsev, M. I. Kurzhupov, E. A. Potapova, O. N. Kirsanova

“…In 66 (24,6%) patients intraoperatively was held a session of photodynamic therapy (PDT). In 212 (79,1%) cases, the removal of metastasis performed totally, 55 (20,9%) patients stated Subtotal removal.Results. …”
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Bioresorbable fibers for interstitial null-separation diffuse optical spectroscopy using fast temporal gating by Vamshi Damagatla, Nadia G Boetti, Laura Di Sieno, Diego Pugliese, Ilaria Bargigia, Davide Janner, Alberto Dalla Mora, Antonio Pifferi

“…Time-domain diffuse optical spectroscopy with bioresorbable fibers could detect spectral changes without being affected by blood extravasation at the fiber tips and could help for long-term monitoring in tissue healing, thermal treatment, photodynamic therapy and ultimately, towards minimally invasive medical procedures.…”
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Photodynamic and photothermal bacteria targeting nanosystems for synergistically combating bacteria and biofilms by Xiao Wang, Wenxuan Shi, Yu Jin, Zhuoyuan Li, Tanjun Deng, Tingshu Su, Ao Zheng, Lingyan Cao

“…In this current study, we have used chlorin e6 (Ce6), zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8), polydopamine (PDA), and UBI peptide to formulate an innovative nanosystem meticulously engineered to confront bacterial infections and effectually dismantle biofilm architectures through the concerted mechanism of photodynamic therapy (PDT)/photothermal therapy (PTT) therapies, including in-depth research, especially for oral bacteria and oral biofilm. …”
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Current trends and research advances on the application of TiO2 nanoparticles in dentistry: How far are we from clinical translation? by Hossein Mohammadi, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Salmia Beddu, Hamid Reza Mozaffari, Roohollah Sharifi, Razieh Rezaei, Nima Fallahnia, Mona Ebadi, Saiful Amri Mazlan, Mohsen Safaei

“…Moreover, the potential of TiO2 NPs in developing new photodynamic therapy and the next generation of oral care products is outlined. …”
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Subthreshold Micropulse Treatment Laser versus Half-Dose Photo Dynamic Therapy for the Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy with Parafoveal or Subfoveal Leakage STML versus PDT... by Qingshan Chen, Xia Zhao, Qiuju Yin, Zhi Li, Zimei Zhao, Jiafeng Ning

“…The study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety outcomes of a subthreshold micropulse treatment laser (SMTL) versus half-dose photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (cCSC) with parafoveal or subfoveal leakage to persistent subretinal fluid. …”
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Tumor microenvironment-responsive engineered hybrid nanomedicine for photodynamic-immunotherapy via multi-pronged amplification of reactive oxygen species by Jinglin Zou, Cong Jiang, Qiangsheng Hu, Xinlin Jia, Shuqi Wang, Shiyue Wan, Yuanqing Mao, Dapeng Zhang, Peng Zhang, Bin Dai, Yongsheng Li

“…It is demonstrated that ROS generated by ZnPP@FQOS is endogenously/exogenously multiply amplified owing to the CAFs remodeling and down-regulation of anti-oxidative stress in cancer cells, ultimately achieving the efficient photodynamic therapy in a female tumor-bearing mouse model. …”
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Electroporation assisted delivery of Roussin salt porphyrin-based conjugated carbon nanoparticles for sono–X-ray–photodynamic prostate cancer in vitro and in vivo treatment by Samir Ali Abd El-Kaream, Abed Elrahman Ahmad Mohamad, Sohier Mahmoud El-Kholey, Samia Abd El-Moniem Ebied

“…Abstract Background In the realm of cancer treatment, sono–X-ray–photodynamic therapy (SXPDT) has garnered significant interest as a novel therapeutic approach. …”
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Harnessing Non-Antibiotic Strategies to Counter Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Pathogens with Special Reference to Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Coatings by Shyam Kumar Mishra, Tanzina Akter, Umme Laila Urmi, George Enninful, Manjulatha Sara, Jiawei Shen, Dittu Suresh, Liangjun Zheng, Elias Shiferaw Mekonen, Binod Rayamajhee, Francesco M. Labricciosa, Massimo Sartelli, Mark Willcox

“…Previous studies have not comprehensively discussed the advantages and limitations of various strategies, including bacteriophage therapy, probiotics, immunotherapies, photodynamic therapy, essential oils, nanoparticles and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) within a single review. …”
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