| Literature DB >> 30125355 |
Nikita Lakomkin1,2, Constantinos G Hadjipanayis1,2.
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5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a prodrug that results in the fluorescence of high-grade gliomas relative to the surrounding brain parenchyma. 5-ALA has been increasingly utilized in fluorescence-guided surgery for these tumors, and its intraoperative use has been associated with a significantly improved extent of resection and progression-free survival. This review outlines the growing body of evidence that has culminated in the recent Food and Drug Administration approval of 5-ALA, as well as emerging applications for this agent.Entities:
Keywords: 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA); glioblastoma multiforme (GBM); photodynamic therapy
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30125355 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25154
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Surg Oncol ISSN: 0022-4790 Impact factor: 3.454