Enhancing the Efficacy of Radiation Therapy by Photochemical Internalization of Fibrin-Hydrogel-Delivered Bleomycin
Sophia Renee Laurel,
Keya Gupta,
Jane Nguyen
et al.
Abstract:Background/Objectives: Although the use of radiation-sensitizing agents has been shown to enhance the effect of radiation on tumor cells, the blood–brain barrier (BBB) impedes these agents from reaching brain tumor sites when provided systemically. Localized methods of sensitizer delivery, utilizing hydrogels, have the potential to bypass the blood–brain barrier. This study examined the ability of photochemical internalization (PCI) of hydrogel-released bleomycin to enhance the growth-inhibiting effects of rad… Show more
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