Title :

Photodynamic therapy for atherosclerosis. The potential of Indocyanine Green

Author(s) :

Houthoofd, Sabrina [Auteur]
Vuylsteke, M [Auteur]
Mordon, Serge [Auteur]
Thérapies Laser Assistées par l'Image pour l'Oncologie - U 1189 [ONCO-THAI]
Fourneau, I [Auteur]

Journal title :

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy

Publisher :

Elsevier

Publication date :

2019-10-04

ISSN :

1572-1000

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]/Biochimie, Biologie Moléculaire/Biophysique
Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]/Ingénierie biomédicale

English abstract : [en]

Aim: The aim of this article is to summarize and review the use of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of atherosclerotic plaque and the prevention of intimal hyperplasia. Different photosensitizers are discussed and ...
Show more >Aim: The aim of this article is to summarize and review the use of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of atherosclerotic plaque and the prevention of intimal hyperplasia. Different photosensitizers are discussed and more specific the role of indocyanine green as a potential photosensitizer. Methods: Literature search with focus on the use of photodynamic therapy in atherosclerosis, the mechanism of action and the different photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy. Results: In-vitro and in-vivo studies confirm the use of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of atherosclerosis and the prevention of restenosis. Non-specific accumulation of photosensitizer and thus phototoxicity, remains an important problem. Indocyanine green is a photosensitizerShow less >

Language :

Anglais

Peer reviewed article :

Oui

Audience :

Internationale

Popular science :

Non

Collections :

• Thérapies Lasers Assistées par l'Image pour l'Oncologie (ONCO-THAI) - U1189

Source :

Harvested from HAL