Optimizing the photodynamic therapeutic effect of BODIPY-based photosensitizers against cancer and bacterial cells

• Main Authors: Masood, M.A., Wu, Y., Chen, Y., Yuan, H., Sher, N., Faiz, F., Yao, S., Qi, F., Khan, M.I., Ahmed, M., Mushtaq, N., He, W., Guo, Z.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85126962611&doi=10.1016%2fj.dyepig.2022.110255&partnerID=40&md5=7c626310d21374e252da660000416eb2; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/33059/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

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