Perspectives on the Role of Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Figure 3
Schematic illustration represents the possible effect of PDT on the apoptosis pathways. PDT-associated apoptotic progress is a complicated occurrence which activates the mitochondrial pathway, promotes cytochrome c releases and caspase-3, -6, -7 activation. Moreover, PDT also influences cancer cellular apoptosis via the elevation levels of p53 and intracellular calcium.