Calpains are activated by photodynamic therapy but do not contribute to apoptotic tumor cell death

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cancer is a promising technique based on the formation of singlet oxygen following irradiation of a sensitizer with visible light. In the present work we investigated the role of calpains in PDT, using the human lymphoblastoid CCRF-CEM cells and bisulfonated aluminum ph...

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Main Author: Almeida, Ramiro D. (author)
Other Authors: Gomes, Edgar R. (author), Carvalho, Arsélio P. (author), Duarte, Carlos B. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2004
Subjects:
Photodynamic therapy
Calpains
Caspases
Apoptosis
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/5373
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/5373

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http://hdl.handle.net/10316/5373

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