Mutagenicity and dark toxicity of the se
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J.J. Schuitmaker; E.W. Vogel; J.F. Nagelkerke; R.P. Bos
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Article
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1998
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Bacteriochlorin a (BCA) is an effective second-generation photosensitizer both in vitro and in vivo. BCA has a high molecular absorption coefficient (32,000 M-1 cm-1) at 760 nm. At this wavelength tissue penetration of light is almost optimal and melanin absorption is relatively low. BCA is preferen