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talaporfin sodium An agent consisting of chlorin e6, derived from chlorophyll, and L-aspartic acid with photosensitizing activity. After intratumoral activation by light emitting diodes, taporfin sodium forms an extended high energy conformational state that generates singlet oxygen, resulting in free radical-mediated cell death. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
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Foreign brand name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024095141im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Laserphyrin | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024095141im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Abbreviation: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024095141im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | NPe6 | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024095141im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Code names: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024095141im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | LS11 ME2906 | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024095141im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | Chemical structure name: | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024095141im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) | mono-L-aspartyl chlorin e6 | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081024095141im_/http://www.cancer.gov/images/spacer.gif) |
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