Photodynamic Therapy

Part I. History

1. History of Photodynamic Therapy
Mahmoud H. Abdel-Kader

Part II. Theory and Mechanism

2. Fundamentals of Photophysics, Photochemistry, and Photobiology
Ulrich E. Steiner

3. Molecular Biological Mechanisms in Photodynamic Therapy
Barbara Krammer, Thomas Verwanger

Part III. Methods and Instrumentation

4. Diagnostic and Laser Measurements in PDT
Rudolf Steiner

5. Implementation of Laser Technologies in Clinical PDT
Hans-Peter Berlien

6. Photochemical Internalization: A Novel Technology for Targeted Macromolecule Therapy
Kristian Berg, Anette Weyergang, Marie Vikdal, Ole-Jacob Norum, Pål Kristian Selbo

Part IV. Oncological Applications

7. PDT in Dermatology
Carsten M. Philipp

8. Photodynamic Diagnosis and Therapy for Brain Malignancies from the Bench to Clinical Application
Herwig Kostron

9. Photodynamic Therapy for Thoracic Oncology
Keyvan Moghissi, Ron R. Allison

10. Photodynamic Therapy for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
Patrycja Nowak-Sliwinska, Michel Sickenberg, Hubert den Bergh

Part V. Non-Oncological Applications

11. Functional Targeting of Bacteria: A Multimodal Construct for PDT and Diagnostics of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Shazia Khan, Tayyaba Hasan

12. Photodynamic Therapy: A Novel Promising Approach for the Treatment of Spontaneous Microbial Infections in Pet Animals
Clara Fabris, Marina Soncin, Monica Camerin, Furio Corsi, Ilaria Cattin, Fabrizio Cardin, Laura Guidolin, Giulio Jori, Olimpia Coppellotti

13. Photodynamic Control of Malaria Vector, Noxious Insects and Parasites
Mahmoud H. Abdel-Kader, Tarek A. Eltayeb

Keywords: Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Medical and Radiation Physics, Cancer Research, Oncology, Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering