Photodynamic therapy of prostate cancer by means of 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced protoporphyrin IX - In vivo experiments on the dunning rat tumor model [PDF]
Objective: In order to expand the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of prostate carcinoma (PCA), the aim of this study was to evaluate PDT by means of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-induced protoporphyrin IX ( PPIX) in an in vivo tumor ...
Baumgartner, Reinhold +12 more
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5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), a non-proteinogenic five-carbon amino acid, has received intensive attentions in medicine due to its approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cancer diagnosis and treatment as photodynamic therapy.
Ying-Chen Yi +4 more
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The current diagnosis of superficial bladder cancer must be reconsidered [PDF]
The high recurrence and progression rates in superficial bladder cancer are partially related to the deficiencies of the standard conventional diagnostic modalities.
Hofstetter, Alfons, Zaak, Dirk
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Acute Hepatic Porphyrias: Review and Recent Progress. [PDF]
The acute hepatic porphyrias (AHPs) are a group of four inherited diseases of heme biosynthesis that present with episodic, acute neurovisceral symptoms.
Andant +40 more
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5-Aminolevulinic Acid as a Novel Therapeutic for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a naturally occurring nonprotein amino acid licensed as an optical imaging agent for the treatment of gliomas. In recent years, 5-ALA has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties through ...
V. Yadav +7 more
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Laser-induced generation of singlet oxygen and its role in the cerebrovascular physiology [PDF]
For over 55 years, laser technology has expanded from laboratory research to widespread fields, for example telecommunication and data storage amongst others.
Bragina, O. A. +7 more
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Alleviation of Lead Stress on Sage Plant by 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA)
Oxidative stress is imparted by a varying range of environmental factors involving heavy metal stress. Thus, the mechanisms of antioxidant resistance may advance a policy to improve metal tolerance.
H. El-Shora +4 more
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Pain in photodynamic therapy [PDF]
Photodynamic therapy is a modern treatment with applications in several medical specialties, which has been intensely studied in the last years. The main indications in dermatology are actinic keratosis, superficial basal cell carcinoma and Bowen\u27s ...
Benea, Vasile +6 more
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Only complete rejoining of DNA strand breaks after UVC allows K562 cell proliferation and DMSO induction of erythropoiesis [PDF]
DNA strand breaks are early intermediates of the repair of UVC-induced DNA damage, however, since they severely impair cellular activities, their presence should be limited in time.
AVALLONE, BICE, FORESTI, MAGDA
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Fluorescence‐based discrimination of breast cancer cells by direct exposure to 5‐aminolevulinic acid
Protoporphyrin IX‐fluorescence measurement is a powerful in situ approach for cancer detection after oral/topical administration of 5‐aminolevulinic acid.
Midori Morita +8 more
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