Fotosensitoinnissa
Fotosensitoinnissa, often translated as photosensitization, is a process where a substance absorbs light energy and then transfers this energy to another molecule. This transfer of energy can initiate a chemical reaction that would not otherwise occur. In biological contexts, photosensitization can involve molecules within living organisms, such as porphyrins or certain dyes, absorbing light and then transferring energy to oxygen, forming reactive oxygen species like singlet oxygen.
This process has both beneficial and detrimental effects. In medicine, photodynamic therapy (PDT) utilizes photosensitizing agents
However, fotosensitoinnissa can also be harmful. Certain medications, chemicals, or even natural plant compounds can act