Abstract
We demonstrated that phototoxicity was enhanced by applying a single nanosecond-pulsed-laser-induced stress wave (LISW) to cultured cells before photodynamic treatment. Observation with a confocal laser scanning microscope showed that the enhanced phototoxicity is attributable to the larger cellular uptake of a photosensitizer due to the effect of LISW. It was also confirmed that the application of LISW alone did not reduce the cell viability.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | L877-L878 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 2: Letters |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 7 A |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Jul 1 |
Keywords
- Drug delivery
- Laser-induced stress wave
- Photodynamic therapy
- Photofrin II
- Photosensitizer
- Plasma membrane
- Targeting
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)