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    Glossary Aminolevulinic Acid

    naturally occurring compound crucial for heme biosynthesis

    Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA or 5-ALA) is a naturally occurring compound in the body that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of heme, an essential component of hemoglobin. It is also used in medical treatments, such as photodynamic therapy, where it helps to make certain cells more sensitive to light, aiding in the treatment of conditions like actinic keratosis and some types of cancer.

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    1. Hair growth stimulatory effect by a combination of 5-aminolevulinic acid and iron ion International Journal of Dermatology · 2008 · 22 citations
    2. Efficacy of a Complex of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Glycyl-Histidyl-Lysine Peptide on Hair Growth Annals of Dermatology · 2016 · 8 citations
    3. Mechanistic insights into 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris: targeting lipogenesis via the OLR1-Wnt/β-catenin pathway Molecular Medicine · 2025 · 4 citations
    4. Treatment of androgenetic alopecia with 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy: A randomized, placebo-controlled, split-scalp study of efficacy and safety Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy · 2021 · 2 citations
    5. Successful in situ 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy in a 53-year-old female with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B · 2025 · 1 citations
    6. Combined 5‐aminolevulinic acid and ferric ammonium citrate treatment promotes hair follicle growth by activating dermal papilla cells FEBS Open Bio · 2026
    7. 5-Aminolevulinic acid improves chicken sperm motility Animal Bioscience · 2021
    8. Combination of photodynamic therapy with 5‐aminolaevulinic acid and microneedling in the treatment of alopecia areata resistant to conventional therapies: our experience with 41 patients Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2019 · 14 citations
    9. Efficacy to hair growth with the combination of 5-aminolevulinic acid and iron. FJ. Fragrance journal · 2005
    10. Photodynamic Therapy with Methyl 5-Aminolevulinate Acid Might Be Ineffective in Recalcitrant Alopecia Totalis Regardless of Using a Microneedle Roller to Increase Skin Penetration Dermatologic surgery · 2010 · 27 citations
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