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Table 6.

Summary of some of the photosensitizers (PS) and light sources used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) in wound healing (WH).

Group of Photosensitizers	Molecule	Light Sources (570–800 nm)	Protocol
Hematoporphyrin derivates	Photofrin^®	LED (red and NIR)	37–100 J/cm²/session
PpIX precursors	ALA, MAL	Laser (Vascular and Diode)
Clorins	Foscan^® (mTHPC)		1–2 sessions/week/1 month

PpIX: Protoporphyrin IX; ALA: aminolaevulinic acid; MAL: Methylaminolaevulinic acid; mTHPC: meso-tetra-hydroyphenyl chlorin; LED: ligh emitting diodes; NIR: near infrared.