Aminolevulinic acid: From its unique biological function to its star role in photodynamic therapy

International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 272-276

  Fukuda, Haydée ^a   Casas, Adriana ^a   Batlle, Alcira ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^b Viamonte 1881 10A   (Argentina)

Author keywords

5 Aminolevulinic acid; Heme; Photodynamic therapy

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; GLYCINE; PORPHYRIN; PYRROLE DERIVATIVE; SUCCINYL COENZYME A SYNTHETASE;

BIOSYNTHESIS; BREATHING; CANCER; CATALYSIS; FLUORESCENCE; HUMAN; LIPOPHILICITY; MITOCHONDRION; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZATION; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; POLYMERIZATION; REVIEW;

EID: 4944256641     PISSN: 13572725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2004.04.018     Document Type: Short Survey

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