Pyropheophorbide-a (Standard)

Description

Pyropheophorbide-a Standard is the analytical standard of Pyropheophorbide-a. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Pyropheophorbide-a Ppa is a photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy PDT for tumors. Pyropheophorbide-a exhibits phototoxic effects on tumor cells, such as cervical cancer cells, and also has anti-lipogenesis activity. Pyropheophorbide-a shows potential for research in the fields of cancer and age-related macular degeneration AMD . Pyropheophorbide-a derivatives also demonstrate inhibitory activity against tumor cells.