Cytotoxic effects of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on keratinocytes in vitro

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 146, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 568-573

  Zeina, B ^a,b   Greenman, J ^c   Corry, D ^c   Purcell, W M ^c  

^a Teshreen Hospital   (Syrian Arab Republic)

^b MILTON KEYNES GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; Cutaneous microorganisms; Cytotoxicity; Keratinocytes; Methylene blue; Safety

Indexed keywords

METHYLENE BLUE; NEUTRAL RED; TRYPAN BLUE;

ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY; ARTICLE; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; CELL KILLING; CELL LINE; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG CYTOTOXICITY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN VITRO STUDY; INFRARED RADIATION; KERATINOCYTE; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY;

BACTERIA; CELL DEATH; CELL LINE; COLORING AGENTS; HUMANS; KERATINOCYTES; METHYLENE BLUE; NEUTRAL RED; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS; SKIN; TRYPAN BLUE;

EID: 0036241315     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04623.x     Document Type: Article

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