Detection of singlet oxygen that uses fluorescence probe APF

Yumiko Iwamoto; Kunio Awazu

doi:10.1117/12.663196

14 April 2006 Detection of singlet oxygen that uses fluorescence probe APF

Yumiko Iwamoto, Kunio Awazu

Proceedings Volume 6191, Biophotonics and New Therapy Frontiers; 61911P (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.663196
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2006, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

The non-invasive methods of treatments have been studying for the improvement of quality of life (QOL) of patients undergoing treatment. A photodynamic therapy (PDT) is one of the non-invasive treatments. PDT is the method of treatment using interactions of a laser and a photosensitizer. PDT has few risks for patients. Furthermore, PDT enables function preservation of a disease part. PDT has been used for early cancer till now, but in late years it is applied for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is one of the causes of vision loss in older people. However, PDT for AMD does not produce the best improvement in visual acuity. The skin photosensivity by an absorption characteristic of a photosensitizer is avoided. We examined new PDT using combination of an ultra-short pulsed laser and indocyanine green (ICG).

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Yumiko Iwamoto and Kunio Awazu "Detection of singlet oxygen that uses fluorescence probe APF", Proc. SPIE 6191, Biophotonics and New Therapy Frontiers, 61911P (14 April 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.663196

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