Photodynamic Therapy
"Macrophage-Directed Immunotherapy as Adjuvant to Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer."
Published in Cancer Weekly, March 3rd, 1997
According to the authors' abstract of an article published in British Journal of Cancer, "The effect of Photofrin-based photodynamic therapy (PDT) and adjuvant treatment with serum vitamin D-3-binding protein-derived macrophage-activating factor (DBPMAF) was examined using a mouse SCCVII tumour model (squamous cell carcinoma). The results show that DBPMAF can markedly enhance the curative effect of PDT. The most effective DBPMAF therapy consisted of a combination of intraperitoneal and peritumoral injections (50 and 0.5 ng kg(-1) respectively) administered on days 0, 4, 8 and 12 after PDT. Used with a PDT treatment curative to 25% of the treated tumours, this DBPMAF regimen boosted the...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Cancer Weekly
Source: Cancer Weekly (1997-03-03)
More Articles from Cancer Weekly
- Cancer Gene Therapy
Cancer Induced Cachexia Prevented by IL-10 Gene Transfer - Cervical Cancer (Risk Factors)
Female Partners of Male Smokers at Increased Risk of Cervical Cancer - Bone Cancer
Mechanism of Bone Cell Destruction Discovered - Breast Cancer (Chemotherapy)
Pancreatic Complications May Go Unnoticed During Paclitaxel Chemotherapy - Breast Cancer (Screening)
Cancer Institute Promises Clearer Mammogram Advice - Breast Cancer (Screening)
Mammography Screening Supported for Women Between 40-49 - More from this issue of Cancer Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
