Photochemistry and Photobiology

Papers
(The TQCC of Photochemistry and Photobiology is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
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Database of low‐temperature absorption and fluorescence spectra of native photosynthetic tetrapyrrole macrocycles50
Investigation of TNBC metastatic potential following synergistic photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy48
Characterization of UVB and UVA‐340 Lamps and Determination of Their Effects on ER Stress and DNA Damage46
Serial Cross‐Sectional Observations of Sun‐Protective Behaviors at an Annual Outdoor Motorsport Event in Tropical Queensland, Australia44
Spectral comparison between diffuse PAR irradiance received under the shade of nine trees in different heights and a cloudy day in summer41
Inoculation of methylotrophs mitigates heat and UV stress in mung bean ( Vigna radiata L.) and enhance41
Effects of photobiomodulation therapy (660‐nm laser) on median nerve function in Wistar rats40
A single photodynamic priming protocol augments delivery of ⍺‐PDL1 mAbs and induces immunogenic cell death in head and neck tumors36
Response of the larvae of the sea urchin Centrostephanus rodgersii under light and polarization conditions36
Transcriptome analysis in mouse skin after exposure to ultraviolet radiation from a canopy sunbed35
Application of TNB in dual photo‐controlled release of phenamacril, imidacloprid, and imidacloprid synergist32
Biological Impact of Shorter Wavelength Ultraviolet Radiation‐C29
An important step towards the comprehensive sun protection: Blue‐light exposure inhibits DNA repair in reconstituted human skin and a broadband sunscreen avoids this inhibition24
Methylene Blue/Carbon Dots Composite with Photothermal and Photodynamic Properties: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Application24
Synergistic effects of covalently coupled eosin‐Y with Ben‐graphitic carbon nitride framework for improved photocatalytic activity in solar light‐driven Biginelli product generation and NAD24
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The Effect of Low‐level Laser Therapy on VEGF, IL‐6 Expression and Viability of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells22
Spectral characteristics of the flavones and anthocyanins present in passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)22
660–808 nm simultaneous irradiation enhance keratinocyte migration and change the keratin expression: An in vitro study21
The photobiomodulation effects of continuous and pulsed blue diode laser on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells20
Photobiomodulation of Na,K‐ATPase in native membrane fraction and reconstituted in DPPC:DPPE‐liposome19
Solar Ultraviolet Radiation, Skin Cancer and Photoprotective Strategies in South Africa19
Chemoselective light‐induced reactivity of β‐enaminones18
Polo‐like kinases and UV‐induced skin carcinogenesis: What we know and what's next18
Enhanced fluorescence emission or singlet oxygen production of cationic porphyrazines and porphyrins through combination with carbon dots17
Ultraviolet radiation thin film dosimetry: A review of properties and applications17
Effect of Photobiomodulation on Structure and Function of Extracellular Vesicle Secreted from Mesenchymal Stem Cells17
Toluidine blue O demethylated photoproducts as type II photosensitizers17
The Biochemical Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy17
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Correction to “Effects of HPV Status on Responsiveness to Ionizing Radiation vs Photodynamic Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer Cell lines”16
Photodynamic priming overcomes platinum resistance from short‐term exposure to select perfluoroalkyl substances in endometrial cancer cell lines16
The acid sphingomyelinase inhibitor imipramine enhances the release of UV photoproduct‐containing DNA in small extracellular vesicles in UVB‐irradiated human skin15
Absorption and fluorescence properties and assignments of firefly bioluminescence substrate analog: seMpai15
Multi‐omics approach to understand the impact of sun exposure on an in vitro skin ecosystem and evaluate a new broad‐spectrum sunscreen15
Role of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy ( aPDT ) and systemic resveratrol on immediate implant placement in type 2 diabetic rats15
Photophysical Insights of Halogenated Dipyrrolonaphthyridine‐Diones as Potential Photodynamic Therapy Agents15
Kinetic studies of the interaction of cannabinoids with singlet oxygen15
Probing skin photoallergens in reconstructed human epidermis: An EPR spin trapping investigation14
Evaluating the effect of strontium ranelate and photobiomodulation on cementogenic and osteogenic differentiation of buccal fat pad‐derived stem cells: An in vitro study14
Enhancing PDT efficacy in NMIBC: Efflux inhibitor mediated improvement of PpIX levels and efficacy of the combination of PpIX‐PDT and SO‐cleavable prodrugs14
Evaluation of the disulfide bond positions in recombinant Gaussia luciferase expressed in Escherichia coli cells by site‐directed mutagenesis14
Improved Spectral Purity of 222‐nm Irradiation Eliminates Detectable Cyclobutylpyrimidine Dimers Formation in Skin Reconstructs even at High and Repetitive Disinfecting Doses14
Photodynamic Therapy for Bladder Cancers, A Focused Review13
Exposed Body Surface Area—A Determinate for UV Radiant Energy in Human UV Exposure Studies13
Histopathological Changes in Liver and Heart Tissue Associated with Experimental Ultraviolet Radiation A and B Exposure on Wistar Albino Rats13
In vitro Effect of 810 nm and 940 nm Diode Laser Irradiation on Proliferation of Human Gingival Fibroblasts and Expression of Procollagen Gene13
Light‐emitting Diode Can Enhance the Metabolism and Paracrine Action of Mesenchymal Stem Cells12
TAZ Reduces UVA‐mediated Photoaging through Regulates Cell Proliferation in Skin Fibroblasts12
Photodynamic treatment in glioma: Metabolic and structural evaluation after therapy12
Identification by methods of steady‐state and kinetic spectrofluorimetry of endogenous porphyrins and flavins sensitizing the formation of reactive oxygen species in cancer cells12
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New insight into highly efficient CSA@g‐C3N4 for photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol and thioanisole: NAEDS as a promoter of photoactivity under blue LED irradiation11
Photobiomodulation and platelet‐rich fibrin in the gastrocnemius muscle submitted to calcaneal tendinopathy in rats11
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In vitro and in vivo protective effects of a phytochemical mixture ( Posoqueria latifolia extract + Kaempferol) against UVB11
Transcriptional benchmark dose modeling of ultraviolet radiation‐induced genomic activation in mouse skin11
Integrin targeted photodynamic therapy in patient‐derived glioblastoma spheroids10
Illuminating genome repair by photolyase10
The Damage Mechanisms of Dark Hypoxic Stress on Photosystem II of Cymodocea rotundata10
Antitumoral photoinduced effects of crude extract, fractions, and naphthoquinones from Sinningia magnifica (Otto & A. Dietr.) Wiehler (Gesneriaceae) in a bioguided study10
Role of curvature in acridone for 1O2 oxidation of a natural product homoallylic alcohol: A novel iso‐hydroperoxide intermediate10
Withdrawal10
Electronic relaxation mechanism of 9‐methyl‐2,6‐diaminopurine and 2,6‐diaminopurine‐2′‐deoxyribose in solution10
Initial Excited State Dynamics of Lumichrome upon Ultraviolet Excitation10
Ozone as a method for decontamination of dissolving microneedles for clinical use9
Blue light impairs the repair of UVB‐induced pyrimidine dimers in a human skin model9
Photodynamic Stromal Depletion Enhances Therapeutic Nanoparticle Delivery in 3D Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Tumor Models9
Violet‐blue 405‐nm Light‐based Photoinactivation for Pathogen Reduction of Human Plasma Provides Broad Antibacterial Efficacy Without Visible Degradation of Plasma Proteins9
Site‐specific Heterogeneity of Multi‐domain Human Serum Albumin and its Origin: A Red Edge Excitation Shift Study9
Synthesis and Self‐Aggregation of Chlorophyll‐a Derivatives Possessing a Hydroxymethyl Group in the C20‐Substituent with Ethynylene and/or Phenylene Linkers9
Diiodinated Mono‐ and Dipyridylvinyl BODIPY Dyes: Photophysicochemical Properties, in vitro Antibacterial Studies, Molecular Docking and Theoretical Calculations9
Identification of potential cell surface targets in patient‐derived cultures toward photoimmunotherapy of high‐grade serous ovarian cancer8
Modulation of excited state intramolecular proton transfer and intramolecular charge transfer pathways of symmetrical azines through micellar medium8
Controllable Synthesis of BiOCl with Z‐Scheme (001)/(110) Facet Homojunction and their Photocatalytic Killing Effect on HePG2 Cells in vitro8
Ring buckling and C=N isomerization pathways for efficient photoprotection in two nature‐inspired UVA sunscreens revealed through ultrafast dynamics and high‐level calculations8
Polydopamine‐curcumin coating of titanium for remarkable antibacterial activity via synergistic photodynamic and photothermal properties8
Flavonoid Nobiletin Exhibits Differential Effects on Cell Viability in Keratinocytes Exposed to UVA versus UVB Radiation8
Self‐aggregation of zinc bacteriochlorophyll‐d analogs with an acylhydrazone moiety as the 13‐keto‐carbonyl alternative8
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Photodynamic Therapy‐Induced Cyclooxygenase 2 Expression in Tumor‐Draining Lymph Nodes Regulates B‐Cell Expression of Interleukin 17 and Neutrophil Infiltration8
Model Studies on the Photoreduction of the 5‐Hydroxy‐5,6‐dihydrothymine and 5‐Methyl‐2‐pyrimidone Moieties of (6‐4) Photoproducts by Photolyase8
Predicting head and neck tumor nodule responses to TLD1433 photodynamic therapy using the image‐guided surgery probe ABY‐0298
Editorial (2025, issue 2, March/April)8
Self‐reported Side‐effects ofUltraviolet‐CDisinfection Devices8
Evaluation of epigenetic (HDAC, DNMT) and pain (Gad65, TGF) factors following photobiomodulation therapy in a neuropathic pain model8
Photocontrolled Release of Carbendazim from Photocaged Molecule8
Characterization and Quantification of Tryptophan‐ and Tyrosine‐derived Hydroperoxides7
Photophobotaxis in the filamentous cyanobacterium Phormidium lacuna: Mechanisms and implications for photosynthesis‐based light direction sensing7
Preface to the special issue on the XV ELAFOT/1st Lat‐ASP conference7
Editorial (2025, issue 3, May/June)7
Polymerase iota plays a key role during translesion synthesis of UV‐induced lesions in the absence of polymerase eta7
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Making the sunshine vitamin – How much sun exposure is needed to maintain 25‐hydroxy vitamin D concentration?7
Long Non‐coding RNA H19‐Overexpressing Exosomes Ameliorate UVB‐Induced Photoaging by Upregulating SIRT1Via Sponging miR‐1387
Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy and Photochemistry of Criegee Intermediates7
Coupling of NAD(P)H:FMN‐oxidoreductase and luciferase from luminous bacteria in a viscous medium: Finding the weakest link in the chain7
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Ultraviolet irradiation benefits left ventricular hypertrophy and mitochondrial morphology of cardiomyocytes in hypertensive rats7
The Playground Shade Index: A New Design Metric for Measuring Shade and Seasonal Ultraviolet Protection Characteristics of Parks and Playgrounds7
Targeting the m 6 A RNA demethylase 7
Rose bengal–encapsulated chitosan nanoparticles for the photodynamic treatment of Trichophyton species7
Reactive oxygen species are involved in inhibition of photoreactivation of Staphylococcus aureus irradiated with 222‐nm Far ultraviolet C7
Chemiexcitation: Mammalian Photochemistry in the Dark7
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Triplet states nurture the long‐lived emission at room temperature of a chlorine‐containing tetraphenylimidazole derivative when aggregation occurs in water/acetonitrile mixtures7
Photodynamic priming ( PDP ) targets platinum resistance from chronic perfluoroalkyl substances ( PFAS 6
Photophobotaxis of single‐celled and filamentous cyanobacteria6
Effect of the naphthylene linker on the J ‐aggregation abilities of chlorophyll‐ a derivatives6
Simultaneous irradiation of 660 and 808 nm on gingival epithelial cells and fibroblasts induces different patterns of oxidative/antioxidative activities: What is the role of the cell type and irradiat6
Photoprotective efficacy of Sunset Yellow via inhibition of type‐I and type‐II pathway under exposure of sunlight6
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In Situ Prepared NRCPFs as Highly Active Photo Platforms for in Situ Bond Formation Between Aryldiazonium Salts and Heteroarenes6
Multifaceted Ru(II) arene systems for phototherapy display activity in lung cancer and melanoma6
Far‐infrared irradiation attenuates platelet‐derived growth factor‐stimulated vascular smooth muscle cell migration through protein phosphatase 2A‐mediated Akt inhibition6
Constitutive nitric oxide synthases deficiency impairs cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer repair following solar UV exposure in cells and mice6
Charles J. Gomer: PDT and beyond6
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Modification of traditional composite nonwovens with stable storage of light absorption transients and photodynamic antibacterial effect6
Impact of green and blue‐green light on the growth, pigment concentration, and fatty acid unsaturation in the microalga Monoraphidium braunii6
Prolonged exposure to artificial light and carcinogenesis: A systematic review of oncostatic mechanisms associated with melatonin pathways6
Insights into biomimetic system–ligand interaction of substituted isophthalic acid: A functionality induced photophysical study6
Dose–Response Relationship of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Matrix Metalloproteinase in Healing Dynamics of Diabetic Neuropathic Ulcers—An in vivo Study6
Could Light‐Based Technologies Improve Stem Cell Therapy for Skin Wounds? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Preclinical Studies6
Eosin Y‐catalyzed reductive homocoupling of para‐quinone methides under visible‐light6
Prodrugs of paclitaxel improve in situ photo‐vaccination6
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Moderate Low UVB Irradiation Modulates Tumor‐associated Macrophages and Dendritic Cells and Promotes Antitumor Immunity in Tumor‐bearing Mice6
Photosensitizers as potential culprits for compensatory benefits of aPDT in the treatment of peri‐implantitis: Unraveling the fundamental knowledge and bounded clinical applications of the aPDT6
The fusion of light and immunity: Advancements in photoimmunotherapy for melanoma6
Modulation of the fluorescence of graphene oxide micro‐flakes with addition of peripheral benzimidazole group6
Warming exacerbates the impacts of ultraviolet radiation in temperate diatoms but alleviates the effect on polar species6
Carbon nitride quantum dots‐modified cobalt phosphate for enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution6
Amount of Melanin Granules in Human Hair Defines the Absorption and Conversion to Heat of Light Energy in the Visible Spectrum6
Exploring natural sunscreens: UVB protection and antioxidant properties in gadusol‐rich fish roes extracts6
Photobiomodulation associated with physical exercise in shoulder impingement syndrome. Systematic review with meta‐analysis6
Time‐resolved fluorescence anisotropy with Atto 488‐labeled phytochrome Agp1 from Agrobacterium fabrum6
Involvement of Type‐I and Type‐II Photodynamic Reactions in Photosensitization of Fragrance Ingredient 2‐acetonaphthone5
From molecular mechanisms to clinical applications: A comprehensive review of photobiomodulation in cancer treatment5
Photodynamic Therapy: Critical PDT Theory5
Possible involvement of keratinocyte‐derived microvesicle particles in human photosensitivity disorders5
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Squaraine Dyes Derived from Indolenine and Benzo[e]indole as Potential Fluorescent Probes for HSA Detection and Antifungal Agents5
Unveiling the Mechanism of Photodamage to Sphingolipid Molecules via Laser Flash Photolysis and EPR5
Phototherapies used for treating peri‐implant diseases (PIDs)5
222 nm F ar‐ UVC from filtered K rypton‐ 5
Recent Photosensitizer Developments, Delivery Strategies and Combination‐based Approaches for Photodynamic Therapy5
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Efficient chemiluminescence of luminol in the presence of hemin without added hydrogen peroxide†5
Sensitive and Selective Detection of Enterococcus faecalis Using a New Turn‐on Fluorogenic β‐glucosidase Substrate Combined with a Modified Selective Broth5
Trends in UV radiation and ozone in South America and Antarctica5
Editorial (2024, issue 1)5
Nanoengineered photosensitizers for photodynamic priming to overcome P‐glycoprotein‐mediated multidrug resistance5
Comparison of red and green light for treating non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer in rats using singlet oxygen‐cleavable prodrugs with PPIX‐PDT5
Combination of iron chelator deferoxamine and ABCG2 transporter inhibitor lapatinib for therapeutic enhancement of 5‐aminolevulinic acid5
Metal‐semiconductor heterojunction accelerates the plasmonically powered photoregeneration of biological cofactors5
Tetraacetyl riboflavin derivative mediates caspase 3/7 activation via MAPK in A431 cells upon blue light influence5
Potential of using medicinal plant extracts as photosensitizers for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy5
An anthracene‐based symmetrical azine linkage turn‐on fluorogenic probe for selective and specific detection of sarin simulant, diethylchlorophosphate5
Exploring the synergy between copper electrolytes and molecularly engineered thiocyanate‐free cyclometalated ruthenium sensitizers for dye‐sensitized solar cells5
Comparison of Phosphorescent Pt(II) Complexes with C^N^N vs N^N^N Chelators and Caffeine‐Based NHC‐co‐ligands5
Nanoformulation of Lipophilic Osmium Photosensitizers in Liposomes and Micelles as a General Strategy for Improving Reproducibility and Reducing Quenching5
Photolabile Protecting Groups Based on the Excited State Meta Effect: Development and Application5
No Evidence of Induced Skin Cancer or Other Skin Abnormalities after Long‐Term (66 week) Chronic Exposure to 222‐nm Far‐UVC Radiation5
Reversal of allodynia and enhanced tendon repair in rats via 660 and 808 nm photobiomodulation5
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