Chromium- and nickel-induced cytotoxicity in normal and transformed human keratinocytes: An investigation of pharmacological approaches to the prevention of Cr(VI)-induced cytotoxicity

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 134, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 199-207

  Little, M C ^a   Gawkrodger, D J ^b   Macneil, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4 ACETAMIDO 4' ISOTHIOCYANATOSTILBENE 2,2' DISULFONIC ACID; 4,4' DIISOTHIOCYANATOSTILBENE 2,2' DISULFONIC ACID; ASCORBIC ACID; CHROMIUM; CYSTEINE; GLUTATHIONE; NICKEL;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; KERATINOCYTE; PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030019914     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1996.tb07602.x     Document Type: Article

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