Prevention of skin allograft rejection by photodynamic therapy (PDT) using benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A (BPD) verteporfin

The effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) using the photosensitizer, benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A (BPD) verteporfin which absorbs strongly at 690 nm, on murine skin allograft rejection was tested using a unique approach. Skin sections (C57BL/6)were exposed in vitro to varying doses of...

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Main Author: Obochi, Modestus Onuora Kay
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6740