5-Aminolevulinic Acid-Squalene Nanoassemblies for Tumor Photodetection and Therapy: In Vitro Studies
Abstract Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) as natural photosensitizer derived from administration of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has found clinical use for photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy of several cancers. However, broader use of 5-ALA in oncology is hampered by its charge and polarity that resul...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-01-01
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Series: | Nanoscale Research Letters |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11671-017-2408-y |