Rapid cytochrome c release, activation of caspases 3, 6, 7 and 8 followed by Bap31 cleavage in HeLa cells treated with photodynamic therapy

Abstract
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinical approach that utilizes light‐activated drugs for the treatment of a variety of pathologic conditions. The initiating events of PDT‐induced apoptosis are poorl...