Effect of α-tocopherol and N-acetylcysteine on benzoyl peroxide toxicity in human keratinocytes

Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 107-114

  Bellei, Elisa ^a   Rota, Cristina ^a   Bergamini, Stefania ^a   Manfredini, Paolo ^a   Albertazzi, Alberto ^a   Tomasi, Aldo ^a   Iannone, Anna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

tocopherol; Benzoyl peroxide; Keratinocytes; N acetylcysteine; Oxidative stress

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; ALCOHOL; ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT; BENZOYL PEROXIDE; DNA; FREE RADICAL;

ARTICLE; CELL GROWTH; CELL PROTECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG POTENTIATION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; KERATINOCYTE; SKIN TOXICITY;

ACETYLCYSTEINE; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL; ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; BENZOYL PEROXIDE; CELL LINE; CELL MEMBRANE; FREE RADICAL SCAVENGERS; GLUTATHIONE; GLUTATHIONE DISULFIDE; HUMANS; KERATINOCYTES; MICE;

EID: 2342612160     PISSN: 10956670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jbt.20008     Document Type: Article

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