Chemicals and Drugs

Hematoporphyrins

Iron-free derivatives of heme with 4 methyl groups, 2 hydroxyethyl groups and 2 propionic acid groups attached to the pyrrole rings. Some of these PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS are used in the PHOTOTHERAPY of malignant NEOPLASMS.

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Abstract

Iron-free derivatives of heme with 4 methyl groups, 2 hydroxyethyl groups and 2 propionic acid groups attached to the pyrrole rings. Some of these PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS are used in the PHOTOTHERAPY of malignant NEOPLASMS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Haematoporphyrin IX
  • Hematoporphyrin
  • Hemedonin

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

80; was HEMATOPORPHYRIN 1965-79 (Prov 1965-73)

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  1. D03w.383.129w.578.840w.500w.462
  2. D03w.633.400.909w.500w.462
  3. D04w.345w.783w.500w.462
  4. D23.767w.727w.462

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WH 190

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hematoporphyrins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006415. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006415
  2. Hematoporphyrins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68061095