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MEK reduces cancer-specific PpIX accumulation through the RSK-ABCB1 and HIF-1α-FECH axes

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Published in 2020 at "Scientific Reports"

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-79144-x

Abstract: The efficacy of aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-based photodynamic diagnosis (5-ALA-PDD) and photodynamic therapy (5-ALA-PDT) is dependent on 5-ALA-induced cancer-specific accumulation of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX). We previously reported that inhibition of oncogenic Ras/MEK increases PpIX accumulation in… read more here.

Keywords: fech; ppix accumulation; accumulation; abcb1 ... See more keywords