5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) is a heme precursor and orally bioavailable stimulator[1].5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) enhances cytochrome c oxidase activity, promotes aerobic energy metabolism, and increases ATP levels[1].5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) serves as a heme precursor fundamental to aerobic energy metabolism[1].5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) enhances LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine production and inflammatory cytokine gene activation in innate immune cells[2].5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) restores neutrophil phagocytic and ROS-producing abilities, and supports innate immune cell function[2].5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) accumulates protoporphyrin IX in tumor cells, enhances ROS generation with X-ray irradiation, and suppresses tumor growth with fractionated X-ray irradiation[3].5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) acts as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy and a radiomediator for cancer radiotherapy[3].5-Aminolevulinic acid (hydrochloride) can be used for the research of septic shock and melanoma[2][3].
Molecular Weight:
167.59
Purity:
99.61
CAS Number:
[5451-09-2]
Formula:
C5H10ClNO3
Target:
Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)
Application Notes:
MCE Product type: Natural Products
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