ALA-PDT exerts beneficial effects on chronic venous ulcers by inducing changes in inflammatory microenvironment, especially through increased TGF-beta release: A pilot clinical and translational study.

Vieri Grandi, Stefano Bacci, Alessandro Corsi, Maurizio Sessa, Elisa Puliti, Nicoletta Murciano, Francesca Scavone, Pietro Cappugi, Nicola Pimpinelli

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Abstract

A cohort of 19 patients affected by chronic venous ulcers was recruited from our centre. A 4-mm punch biopsy from wound bed was taken before application of ALA 20% gel and repeated one hour after the first PDT irradiation. We observed a significant and progressive reduction of wounds mean volumes right after three ALA-PDT sessions (once per week; 4479.9+/-345.5mm(3) vs 34599+/-190.3mm(3), p
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftPhotodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Vol/bind21
Sider (fra-til)252-256
Antal sider5
ISSN1572-1000
DOI
StatusUdgivet - mar. 2018
Udgivet eksterntJa

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