5-ALA benzyl ester HCl (Benzyl-ALA HCl) is a protoporphyrin precursor used as a photodetection agent. 5-ALA benzyl ester HCl induces protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) accumulation in colon carcinoma cell lines. References: [1]. Hirschberg H, et al. ALA- and ALA-ester-mediated photodynamic therapy of human glioma spheroids. J Neurooncol. 2002 Mar;57(1):1-7. [2]. Brunner H, et al. The effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid esters on protoporphyrin IX production in human adenocarcinoma cell lines. Photochem Photobiol. 2001 Nov;74(5):721-5. [3]. Tunstall RG, et al. Porphyrin accumulation induced by 5-aminolaevulinic acid esters in tumour cells growing in vitro and in vivo. Br J Cancer. 2002 Jul 15;87(2):246-50.

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