Hexaminolevulinate (hydrochloride)

• UNSPSC Description:

  Hexaminolevulinate (Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate) hydrochloride, a porphyrin precursor, is a photosensitiser that can be used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for certain tumor. Hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride can improve the visualisation of bladder tumours[1][2].

• Target Antigen:

  Fluorescent Dye

• Type:

  Dye Reagents

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Applications:

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research:

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Hexaminolevulinate-hydrochloride.html

• Solubility:

  DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  O=C(OCCCCCC)CCC(CN)=O.[H]Cl

• Molecular Weight:

  251.75

• References & Citations:

  [1]Witjes JA, et, al. Hexaminolevulinate-guided fluorescence cystoscopy in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: review of the evidence and recommendations. Eur Urol. 2010 Apr;57(4):607-14.|[2]Čunderlíková B, et, al. Hexaminolevulinate-mediated photodynamic purging of leukemia cells from BM. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2010 Oct;45(10):1553-61.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  140898-91-5