aminolevulinic acid

(ALA) [ah-me″no-lev″u-lin´ik] δ-aminolevulinic acid; a precursor of porphyrins" >porphyrins and hemoglobin" >hemoglobin; serum levels of this acid are elevated in lead poisoning" >lead poisoning and urinary levels are increased in some porphyrias. The hydrochloride salt is used as a topical photosensitizer in the treatment of nonhyperkeratotic keratoses" >actinic keratoses.

aminolevulinic acid

Oncology A drug used in photodynamic therapy which is absorbed by tumor cells and activated when exposed to light, killing the cells. See Photodynamic therapy.

单词	aminolevulinic acid
释义	DictionarySeeala aminolevulinic acid aminolevulinic acid (ALA) [ah-me″no-lev″u-lin´ik] δ-aminolevulinic acid; a precursor of porphyrins" >porphyrins and hemoglobin" >hemoglobin; serum levels of this acid are elevated in lead poisoning" >lead poisoning and urinary levels are increased in some porphyrias. The hydrochloride salt is used as a topical photosensitizer in the treatment of nonhyperkeratotic keratoses" >actinic keratoses. aminolevulinic acid Oncology A drug used in photodynamic therapy which is absorbed by tumor cells and activated when exposed to light, killing the cells. See Photodynamic therapy. AcronymsSeealpha lipoic acid
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