Targeted Photosensitizer Delivery: A Prospective Approach to Vitiligo Photochemotherapy
May 2019
in “
Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii
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photosensitizer Ammi majus fructuum furocumarines AMFF hair follicles calcium carbonate particles UVA irradiation optical coherence tomography confocal laser scanning microscopy dermatoscopic examination pigment accumulation photochemical therapy vitiligo UVA light calcium carbonate optical imaging laser scanning skin pigmentation light therapy
Studysummary This study demonstrated a method for delivering a photosensitizer, Ammi majus fructuum furocumarines, into hair follicles using calcium carbonate particles, followed by UVA irradiation, which led to significant pigment accumulation, indicating potential improvements for photochemical therapy.
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