Superior Induction of Apoptosis by Blue Light Compared to Red Light Photodynamic Therapy in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Keratinocytes
Julia Stolyar, Margaret Kabakova, Paras Patel, Julie Saadia‐Hazkour, Evan Austin, Jared Jagdeo · 2026
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Julia Stolyar and co-authors compare in this 2026 lab study two light colors for photodynamic therapy of a skin cancer cell type. The therapy primes cells with a drug, then light triggers cell death. Working on two squamous cell carcinoma lines, the team paired the drug with either blue or red light and counted cells entering apoptosis, the tidy form of cell death.
Blue light drove more apoptosis than red at the settings tested. Both colors showed dose and temperature effects as well. The authors say the gap matters when clinics pick a light source for treating sun-damaged patches and early squamous cell carcinoma, where blue light devices are already common.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Julia Stolyar, Margaret Kabakova, Paras Patel, Julie Saadia‐Hazkour, Evan Austin, Jared Jagdeo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 18 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |