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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)

Foreign brand name:Laserphyrin
Abbreviation:NPe6
Code names:LS11
ME2906
Chemical structure name:mono-L-aspartyl chlorin e6



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