Photosensitizing agents

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004907",
  "term": "Photosensitizing agents",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction affecting the diseased tissue. These compounds can be administered topically or systemically and have been used therapeutically to treat psoriasis and various types of neoplasms.",
  "synonyms": [
    "photosensitisers",
    "photosensitising agents",
    "photosensitizers",
    "photosensitizing effect"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "radio-sensitizing agents",
    "phototherapy",
    "photosensitivity",
    "UV filters",
    "acetophenones",
    "photosensitivity disorders",
    "aminolevulinic acid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2015",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "agentes fotosensibilizantes"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/photosensitizing-agents/"
}