5-Aminolevulinic acid formed from glycine and succinyl CoA by ALA synthase is the first compound in prophyrin biosynthesis pathway. 5-Aminolevulinic acid is used in photodynamic therapy. This compound may be used to study the effects of photodynamic therapy in vitro.
Osteoarthritis and cartilage, 17(4), 539-546 (2008-10-08)
Outcome in osteochondral allografting is limited by the immunological incompatibility of the grafted tissue. Based on a resistance of chondrocytes to photodynamic therapy in cell culture it is proposed that 5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy (5-ALA-PDT) might be used to inactivate
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy, 27, 95-99 (2019-05-18)
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a promising antitumor and anti-bacterial treatment method for its high selectivity, non-invasiveness, and minimal side effects. However, cellular mechanisms may lead to PDT resistance and thus effect efficacy. The aim of this study is to test
Protein ensembles control genome function by establishing, maintaining, and deconstructing cell-type-specific chromosomal landscapes. A plethora of small molecules orchestrate cellular functions and therefore may link physiological processes with genome biology. The metabolic enzyme and hemoglobin cofactor heme induces proteolysis of
Journal of neurosurgery, 123(3), 771-780 (2015-07-04)
Previous studies in high-grade gliomas (HGGs) have indicated that protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) accumulates in higher concentrations in tumor tissue, and, when used to guide surgery, it has enabled improved resection leading to increased progression-free survival. Despite the benefits of complete
In glioma surgery, Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) fluorescence may identify residual tumor that could be resected while minimizing damage to normal brain. We demonstrate that improved sensitivity for wide-field spectroscopic fluorescence imaging is achieved with minimal disruption to the neurosurgical workflow
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