Alpha-hydroxy acids: Consideration of the biological effects and possible role in photocarcinogenesis

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 258-261

  Howard, Paul C ^a   Sams II, Reeder L ^a   Dennis, Donna A ^b   Wamer, Wayne G ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR TOXICOLOGICAL RESEARCH   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Alpha hydroxy acids; Glycolic acid; Phototoxicity; Simulated solar light; SKH 1 hairless mice

Indexed keywords

2 HYDROXYACID; BETA HYDROXY ACID; CITRIC ACID; COSMETIC; GLYCOLIC ACID; HYDROXYACID; KERATOLYTIC AGENT; LACTIC ACID; SALICYLIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AGING; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; BASAL CELL; CANCER PREVENTION; CARCINOGENICITY; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CREAM; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; NUDE MOUSE; PHOTOTOXICITY; RADIATION DOSE; REVIEW; SKIN CANCER; SKIN CARCINOGENESIS; SKIN PROTECTION; SKINFOLD THICKNESS; TOXICITY TESTING; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

ANIMALIA; MUS MUSCULUS;

EID: 0036984886     PISSN: 10219498     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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