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5-aminolevulinic acid-incorporated poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofiber-coated metal stent for application in photodynamic therapy

BACKGROUND: The study investigated the use of combined photodynamic therapy (PDT) and stent placement for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma (CC). For this purpose, 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) was incorporated into poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanofiber, and coated onto metal stents. Their efficacy wa...

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Autores principales: Yoo, Jin Ju, Kim, Chan, Chung, Chung-Wook, Jeong, Young-Il, Kang, Dae Hwan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3356192/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22619537
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S30298