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Use of photoluminescent nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy

  • US 20020127224A1
  • Filed: 03/04/2002
  • Published: 09/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A composition for administration to a patient that is useful in photodynamic therapy in the patient, said composition comprising a carrier and a plurality of light-emitting nanoparticles that emit light having a first wavelength which activates a photodynamic therapy drug which absorbs light of said first wavelength, said light-emitting nanoparticles being present in said carrier in a quantity that is effective to activate said photodynamic therapy drug upon illumination with light from a light source emitting a second wavelength of light.

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