"Photosensitizing Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction affecting the diseased tissue. These compounds can be administered topically or systemically and have been used therapeutically to treat psoriasis and various types of neoplasms.
| Descriptor ID |
D017319
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.444.600 D27.505.954.600.710
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| Concept/Terms |
Photosensitizing Effect- Photosensitizing Effect
- Effect, Photosensitizing
- Photosensitizing Effects
- Effects, Photosensitizing
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Photosensitizing Agents" by people in this website by year, and whether "Photosensitizing Agents" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Photosensitizing Agents" by people in Profiles.
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Safety and Efficacy of Epithelium-Off Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for the Treatment of Corneal Ectasia: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2024 Oct; 131(10):1234-1242.
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Field Cancerization Therapies for the Management of Actinic Keratosis: An Updated Review. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2024 May; 25(3):391-405.
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Nanoscale Covalent Organic Framework with Staggered Stacking of Phthalocyanines for Mitochondria-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy. J Am Chem Soc. 2024 01 10; 146(1):849-857.
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Safety and Feasibility of Photodynamic Therapy for Ablation of Peripheral Lung Tumors. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2023 Apr 01; 30(2):135-143.
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Phototherapy and optical waveguides for the treatment of infection. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2021 12; 179:114036.
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Synthesis, Tumor Specificity, and Photosensitizing Efficacy of Erlotinib-Conjugated Chlorins and Bacteriochlorins: Identification of a Highly Effective Candidate for Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. J Med Chem. 2021 01 14; 64(1):741-767.
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Effects of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2020 Dec; 32:102029.
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Adjuvants that Empower the Action of Photodynamic Therapy. Photochem Photobiol. 2020 05; 96(3):725-727.
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Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of tracheobronchial papillomatosis: A multicenter experience. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2020 Jun; 30:101711.
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Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Treated With Aminolevulinic Acid Photodynamic Therapy and Postprocedure Silicone Gel. Dermatol Surg. 2019 05; 45(5):740-743.