title: [Possibilities and trends in the development of new sensitizers for photodynamic therapy and fluorescence diagnosis of tumors].
abstract: The Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a new method in the treatment of tumors, which is highly effective in early stages of cancers. The efficacy of the therapy is mostly determined by the properties of the sensitizer used. On the basis of biophysical investigations and determination of photophysical parameters it is possible to suggest new potential photosensitizers. This approach allows a systematical research for new and more effective photosensitizers.
authors.affiliation: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Sektion Physik, DDR.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Röder
mesh_terms: D006414:Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Möglichkeiten und Tendenzen bei der Entwicklung neuer Sensibilisatoren für die Photodynamische Therapie und Fluoreszenzdiagnostik von Tumoren.