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

Hanne Mørck Nielsen, Caroline Aemisegger, Gerd Burmeister, Ursula Schuchter, Bruno Gander

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    Abstract

    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

    Keywords

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

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