Photodynamic Therapy in Veterinary Medicine: From Basics to Clinical Practice is pioneer in introducing this new therapeutic modality, a promising platform for veterinarians to treat intricate diseases like cancer and microbial infections. The book addresses from basics to clinical practice presenting the history and fundamentals of photodynamic therapy for non-experts besides encompassing a collection of basic and clinical studies in cancer and infectious diseases. Illustrations are provided to give the reader examples of successful procedures in treating pets or other animals. Future perspectives and innovative applications involving nanotechnology and advanced drug delivery are also presented. In this journey, the readers will be able to understand how the therapy works and to learn how to apply it in daily practice effectively.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
History of Photodynamic Therapy. - Photophysical and photochemical mechanisms. - Photosensitizers. - Molecular damage. - Cellular damage. - Systemic effects. - Multimodality dosimetry. - How to enter PDT in the clinical practice? . - Basic studies in cancer PDT. - Clinical applications of cancer PDT. - Basic studies in antimicrobial PDT. - Clinical applications of antimicrobial PDT. - Other practices in PDT. - Future perspectives.
