Hemoporfin - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Hemoporfin;

NCIt related terms : HEMATOPORPHYRIN;

NCIt definition : A light-activated compound, with potential photosensitizing activity upon photodynamic therapy (PDT). Upon administration of hemoporfin and following photoactivation with an appropriate wavelength, hemoporfin generates highly reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as cytotoxic singlet oxygen species, and induces oxidative stress that results in the damage and death of cells.;

UNII : HBT6M5H379;

CAS number : 14459-29-1;

Details

Origin ID

C167224;

UMLS CUI

C1530433;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether [MeSH concept]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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