Delta-aminolevulinic acid cytotoxic effects on human hepatocarcinoma cell lines.
BACKGROUND: Acute Intermittent Porphyria is a genetic disorder of heme metabolism, characterized by increased levels of porphyrin precursors, delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and porphobilinogen (PBG). ALA has been reported to generate reactive oxygen species and to cause oxidative damage to protein...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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