Enhancement techniques for improving 5-aminolevulinic acid delivery through the skin
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a popular technique for skin cancer treatment. Protoporphyrin IX, which is a photosensitizing agent, converted enzymatically from the prodrug 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), is used as a photosensitizer in PDT for cancer. However, ALA penetrates with difficulty through int...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-03-01
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Series: | Dermatologica Sinica |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1027811711000127 |