| Description |
1 online resource (298 pages) |
| Contents |
Photosensitisers in Biomedicine; Contents; Author's introduction; PART I Introduction; 1 Light; 2 Dyes and stains; 3 Photosensitisers and photosensitisation; PART II Chemistry of photosensitisers; 4 Azines; 5 Triarylmethanes and xanthenes; 6 Porphyrins; 7 Phthalocyanines; 8 Cyanines; 9 Natural product photosensitisers; PART III Applications; 10 Photodynamic therapy in oncology; 11 Antimicrobial application -- photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy; 12 Non-oncological applications; Index |
| Summary |
Photosensitisers in Biomedicine offers clear and comprehensive coverage of the many different photosensitiser types, including information on their many applications that now extend beyond anticancer therapy. These applications now include photoantimicrobial treatments not only in microbial disease, but also in the microbial resistance to conventional drugs, which is circumvented by photomicrobial action. The application of photoantimicrobials in biological fluids is also of considerable importance in the current era of HIV and is discussed in the book. This text offers the most up-to-date cov |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Photosensitizing compounds.
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Photochemotherapy.
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Photosensitizing Agents
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Photochemotherapy
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Photochemotherapy
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Photosensitizing compounds
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780470744949 |
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0470744944 |
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9780470510605 |
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0470510609 |
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