Photodynamic Therapy for the Management of Disease

Advances in medical technology have brought the use of photosensitizing materials and light for treating diverse ailments to a new level, with reduced adverse effects and enhanced therapeutic outcomes. This new book focuses on diffusion optical imaging, a non-invasive imaging technique that allows for real-time visualization of the treatment area, and explores its application for treating patients through various modes. The volume discusses photodynamic treatement for pharmacological intervention, breast cancer diagnosis using biophotonics, photothermal therapy for cancer with gold nanoparticles, photobiomodulation therapy for the brain, with a specific focus on its potential impact on neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, and more.

Rishabha Malviya, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has authored more than 150 research and review papers and holds over 50 patents. He has edited 13 books with major publishers and authored 15 book chapters. Included in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list by Elsevier BV and Stanford University, he is a reviewer, editor, and editorial board member of more than 50 national and international journals.

Arun Kumar Singh, MPharm, is affiliated with the Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical & Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has authored four books and published several chapters with renowned international publishers. He has also published more than SCI-indexed papers.

Rishav Sharma, MPharm, has authored several book chapters as well as journal papers. He completed his BPharm at the Kanpur Institute of Technology and Pharmacy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, and MPharm from Galgotias University, India.