5-fluorouracil as a phosensitiser
Pascu, M.Lucian.; Brezeanu, M.; Voicu, L.; Staicu, A.; Carstocea, B.; Pascu, R.Angela.
In Vivo 19(1): 215-220
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0258-851X PMID: 15796177 Document Number: 587386
5-FU exhibits a high fluorescence after irradiation with UV-vis light. An enhancement of the cytostatic activity of 5-FU under UV-vis irradiation was observed on an in vivo experimental model.
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