Oral versus intravenous administration of 5-aminolaevulinic acid for photodynamic therapy.
Endogenously synthesised protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) following the administration of 5-amino-laevulinic acid (ALA) is an effective photosensitiser for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Following intravenous administration, PpIX accumulates predominantly in mucosa of hollow viscera and on light exposure, muco...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1993
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1968297/ |