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Topical all-trans-retinoic acid prevents corticosteroid-induced skin atrophy without abrogating the anti-inflammatory effect.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2768567     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We tested the ability of all-trans-retinoic acid to prevent corticosteroid-induced skin atrophy without lessening the anti-inflammatory effect of the steroids. Histologic study and skin-fold thickness in hairless mice treated topically with various steroids, followed by topical all-trans-retinoic acid, were used to measure prevention of atrophy. By both assessments, all-trans-retinoic acid prevented atrophy. Noninterference with the anti-inflammatory property of steroids was tested in a phorbol ester-induced mouse ear edema model and by histologic assessment of croton oil-induced inflammation of mouse dermis. We found that all-trans-retinoic acid did not interfere with steroid suppression of either edema or dermal inflammation. Thus all-trans-retinoic acid was effective in preventing steroid-induced atrophy without affecting the steroid's anti-inflammatory property.
Authors:
R H Lesnik; J A Mezick; R Capetola; L H Kligman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0190-9622     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  1989 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-10-03     Completed Date:  1989-10-03     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  186-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Duhring Laboratories, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Topical
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / adverse effects*
Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Inflammation / drug therapy*,  pathology
Mice
Skin Diseases / chemically induced,  drug therapy*,  pathology
Steroids
Tretinoin / therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Steroids; 302-79-4/Tretinoin

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