AUTHOR=Li Xin-Ying , Tan Liu-Chang , Dong Li-Wen , Zhang Wan-Qi , Shen Xiao-Xiao , Lu Xiao , Zheng Hong , Lu Yuan-Gang TITLE=Susceptibility and Resistance Mechanisms During Photodynamic Therapy of Melanoma JOURNAL=Frontiers in Oncology VOLUME=10 YEAR=2020 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.00597 DOI=10.3389/fonc.2020.00597 ISSN=2234-943X ABSTRACT=
Melanoma is the most aggressive malignant skin tumor and arises from melanocytes. The resistance of melanoma cells to various treatments results in rapid tumor growth and high mortality. As a local therapeutic modality, photodynamic therapy has been successfully applied for clinical treatment of skin diseases. Photodynamic therapy is a relatively new treatment method for various types of malignant tumors in humans and, compared to conventional treatment methods, has fewer side effects, and is more accurate and non-invasive. Although several