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. 2021 Nov 17;11:738323. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2021.738323

Figure 2.

Figure 2

The tumor damage mechanism caused by photodynamic therapy (PDT). PDT generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) to induce cell apoptosis and necrosis; photosensitizers target the vascular system to form thrombi, causing hypoxic infarction of tumor tissues; apoptotic and necrotic tumor cells recruit a variety of white blood cells.