Pharmacologic Substance
talaporfin sodium Audio
[ ta-luh-por-fin soh-dee-um ]
Definitions related to talaporfin sodium:
  • A drug used in photodynamic therapy. When absorbed by cancer cells and exposed to light, the drug becomes active and kills the cancer cells.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • 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. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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