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5-Aminolevulinic acid photoactivated over planktonic and biofilm forms of Enterococcus faecalis as a pharmacological therapy alternative

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) generated by the exogenous administration of 5-aminolevulinic acid or δ-ALA and activated with an argon laser over a planktonic and biofilm of Enterococcus ...
Adriana Beltran-Leal   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evolutionary Trend Analysis of Research on 5-ALA Delivery and Theranostic Applications Based on a Scientometrics Study

open access: yesPharmaceutics, 2022
5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has been extensively studied for its sustainability and broad-spectrum applications in medical research and theranostics, as well as other areas.
You Zhou   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Current evidence and applications of photodynamic therapy in dermatology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In photodynamic therapy (PDT) a photosensitizer – a molecule that is activated by light – is administered and exposed to a light source. This leads both to destruction of cells targeted by the particular type of photosensitizer, and immunomodulation ...
Lin, Jennifer Y, Wan, Marilyn T
core   +2 more sources

Metabolic engineering to improve 5-aminolevulinic acid production [PDF]

open access: yesBioengineered Bugs, 2011
5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has recently attracted significant attentions due to its potential applications in many diverse fields. The majority of engineered ALA producers are based on the whole cell catalysis, supplemented with succinate and glycine as precursors.
Zhen, Kang   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Glioblastoma‐derived extracellular vesicle subpopulations following 5‐aminolevulinic acid treatment bear diagnostic implications

open access: yesJournal of Extracellular Vesicles, 2022
Liquid biopsy is a minimally invasive alternative to surgical biopsy, encompassing different analytes including extracellular vesicles (EVs), circulating tumour cells (CTCs), circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA), proteins, and metabolites.
Tiffaney Hsia   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sol–gel synthesis and thermal behavior of bioactive ferrous citrate–silica hybrid materials [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Imbalance of the iron level in the body causes several diseases. In particular, the low level of iron, during pregnancy, is responsible for the iron deficiency anemia, and even of neurodegenerative diseases.
Catauro, M.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

5-Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic diagnosis of laryngeal papillomatosis

open access: yesМедицинский совет, 2019
Photodynamic diagnosis is a promising method in the treatment of laryngeal papillomatosis, which includes an assessment of the increased visual and spectrometric contrast of papillomatosis masses against the background of the introduction of the ...
I. G. Guseinov   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Detection of Canine Urothelial Carcinoma Cells in Urine Using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
This study aimed to establish a method to detect canine urothelial carcinoma cells in urine using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and to evaluate its diagnostic accuracy.
Kenjiro Kaji   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fluorescence diagnosis of metastatic lymph nodes using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) in a mouse model of colon cancer. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
[Background]Lymph node metastasis is one of the most critical prognostic factors in patients with colorectal cancer. Although regional lymph nodes should be surgically resected and pathologically examined, techniques for the intraoperative diagnosis of ...
Hasegawa, Suguru   +4 more
core   +1 more source

The Case of a 37‐Year‐Old Woman Presenting With Subacute Weakness and Paresthesias

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare metabolic disorder that may present with subacute neuropathy and systemic symptoms, often leading to diagnostic delay. We report a 37‐year‐old woman with eight weeks of progressive bilateral upper extremity weakness and paresthesias, followed by lower extremity involvement and falls, in the setting ...
Peter Pacut   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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