Effect of oil-in-water emulsions on 5-aminolevulinic acid uptake and metabolism to PpIX in cultured MCF-7 cells

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To identify the optimal vehicle for fast and efficient cellular production of the photosensitizer, protoporphyrin IX (PpIX), upon administration of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA).
Original languageEnglish
JournalPharmaceutical Research
Volume21
Issue number12
Pages (from-to)2253-60
Number of pages8
ISSN0724-8741
Publication statusPublished - 2004

    Research areas

  • Aminolevulinic Acid, Emulsions, Endocytosis, Humans, Oils, Protoporphyrins, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Water

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