Biomedical Applications of Photochemistry
Open Access
- 1 October 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews
- Vol. 16 (5) , 509-522
Abstract
Photochemistry is the study of photochemical reactions between light and molecules. Recently, there have been increasing interests in using photochemical reactions in the fields of biomaterials and tissue engineering. This work revisits the components and mechanisms of photochemistry and reviews biomedical applications of photochemistry in various disciplines, including oncology, molecular biology, and biosurgery, with particular emphasis on tissue engineering. Finally, potential toxicities and research opportunities in this field are discussed.Keywords
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