Photodynamic priming with Vitamin D and ALA-based PDT induces intratumoral immune cell recruitment and signaling pathway activation in murine cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Alan S. Shen, Sanjay Anand, Cheng-En Cheng, Benjamin Kovacic, Jennifer Powers, Claudia Marcela Diaz, Tayyaba G. Hasan, Edward V. Maytin
This study shows that combining Vitamin D with aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy enhances immune cell recruitment and signaling pathways in murine cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology