Zwitterionic stealth peptide-capped 5-aminolevulinic acid prodrug nanoparticles for targeted photodynamic therapy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.09.012
Abstract: 5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is a FDA-approved photodynamic therapy (PDT) precursor of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) used for treating various cancers. However, the internalization of ALA is a big challenge due to its hydrophilic nature and low… read more here.
Keywords: stealth peptide; aminolevulinic acid; prodrug nanoparticles;