2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2013.06.007
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Low-dose topical 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy in the treatment of different severity of acne vulgaris

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“…The average number of treatments for complete clearance was five (5.22) and some of the patients showing partial clearance are still under treatment. However, of those treated, none reported any pain, burning or discomfort during the illumination period, in contrast to other local photodynamic anti-infective approaches: for example, the treatment of acne vulgaris using aminolaevulinic acid [7]. Patients in the present cohort had generally tried to cure their infections previously using conventional antifungal agents, such as ketoconazole or terbinafine.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…The average number of treatments for complete clearance was five (5.22) and some of the patients showing partial clearance are still under treatment. However, of those treated, none reported any pain, burning or discomfort during the illumination period, in contrast to other local photodynamic anti-infective approaches: for example, the treatment of acne vulgaris using aminolaevulinic acid [7]. Patients in the present cohort had generally tried to cure their infections previously using conventional antifungal agents, such as ketoconazole or terbinafine.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…[11][12][13] ALA is a prodrug of porphyrins and widely used in topical PDT around the world. [14][15][16] However, the insufficient local bioavailability can limit the effectiveness of ALA-PDT. Lee et al showed that insoluble PpIX encapsulated in chitosan NPs had excellent photodynamic activity and were able to effectively induce the regression of skin tumors in mice.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…18 Current clinical research of ALA is focused on its application in the treatment of genital warts, in°ammatory acne vulgaris and actinic keratosis in China. [19][20][21][22] The hyperproliferating or in°ammatory cells, often present in malignancies and LP lesions, can selectively uptake ALA and convert them to PpIX, which shows red°uorescence under UV irradiation. The normal tissue and nonin°ammatory cells uptake little to no ALA and show weak or no red°uor-escence.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%