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Table 1 Treatment groups to assess Ce6-PDT either in the free form or conjugated as MSN-Ce6 in treating breast cancer

From: Mesoporous silica nanoparticles boost aggressive cancer response to hydrophilic chlorin e6-mediated photodynamic therapy

Group

DMBA (20 mg/kg)

Ce6 (5 mg/kg)

Irradiation (180 J/cm2)

Healthy control

No

No

No

Untreated control

Yes

No

No

Dark control

Yes

Yes

No

Free Ce6-PDT

Yes

Yes

Yes

MSN-Ce6-PDT

Yes

Yes

Yes