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  • Title: The effect of anthralin and its derivatives on epidermal cell kinetics.
    Author: Fisher LB, Maibach HI.
    Journal: J Invest Dermatol; 1975 May; 64(5):338-41. PubMed ID: 1141709.
    Abstract:
    An attempt was made to clarify the effect of anthralin on epidermal cell kinetics. Commercial anthralin powder was separated by column chromatography into three components: pure anthralin, 1,8-dihydroxyanthroquinotne, and anthralin dimer. The effect of these on the diurnal mitotic variation and the cell cycle of the hairless mouse epidermis was studied. Neither anthroquinone nor the anthralin dimer had any influence on these parameters. Both the chromatographically pure and commercial anthralins had similar effects. Mitotic activity was considerably reduced, although not to zero, with concomitant elimination of the diurnal peak. The G2 and S phases of the cell cycle were approximately doubled in length. Application of the pure and commercial anthralin also resulted in some irritation not seen with either the anthroquinone or dimer.
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