Aminolevulinic Acid
A naturally occurring compound in the body's heme synthesis pathway that, when given in excess, accumulates as protoporphyrin IX in rapidly dividing cells, making them selectively sensitive to light-based destruction in photodynamic therapy. It is also used to improve the visualization of malignant brain and bladder tumors during surgery.
分子量
131.1300 g/mol
LogP
-3.80
TPSA
80.40 Ų
リピンスキーの五則
適合
治療領域
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D構造
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SMILES
NCC(=O)CCC(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H9NO3/c6-3-4(7)1-2-5(8)9/h1-3,6H2,(H,8,9)
Molecular Formula
C5H9NO3
HBD / HBA
2 / 4
回転可能結合数
4
重原子数
9
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
よくある質問
A naturally occurring compound in the body's heme synthesis pathway that, when given in excess, accumulates as protoporphyrin IX in rapidly dividing cells, making them selectively sensitive to light-based destruction in photodynamic therapy. It is also used to improve the visualization of malignant brain and bladder tumors during surgery.
Yes, Aminolevulinic Acid is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL601. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 137. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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