photodynamic

/ ˌfəʊtəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk /

adjective

1. of or concerned with photodynamics

2. involving or producing an adverse or toxic reaction to light, esp ultraviolet light

3. med denoting a therapy for cancer in which a cytotoxic drug is activated by a laser beam

Example Sentences

"I expect this knowledge to contribute to the development of high-efficiency solar cells to alleviate our energy problems, but also to expand into a wide range of fields such as photodynamic cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilize near-infrared light for optical up-conversion without harming the human body."

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The researchers had to prove that the molecules' mode of action could not be categorized either as a form of photodynamic or photothermal therapy.

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Through the intravenous injection of the nanomedicine and application of light irradiation to diseased eyes, anti-angiogenic and photodynamic combination therapy can be activated, offering a minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of AMD and other ocular disorders characterised by abnormal blood vessel growth.

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However, most existing photodynamic therapies rely on the presence of oxygen, while solid cancer tumours often feature a hypoxic microenvironment with very low oxygen levels, limiting the therapeutic efficiency of this approach.

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“Photodynamic therapy is kind of like a drug with a switch.”

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