Abstract
5-Aminolevulinic acid and its derivatives, which are known to affect the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, have been synthesized. Simple methods for the synthesis of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a precursor of porphyrins, have been developed in our laboratory for use in studies on the biosynthesis of porphyrins.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1111-1113 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Archives of pharmacal research |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Oct 31 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the Kyung Hee University, 2005 Research Funding and and Korea Institute of Industial Technology Evaluation and Planning (M 1-0310-22-0002).
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Molecular Medicine
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry