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  • Title: The role of prostaglandin E, cyclic AMP, and cyclic GMP in the proliferation of guinea-pig ear skin stimulated by topical application of vitamin A acid.
    Author: Aso K, Rabinowitz I, Farber EM.
    Journal: J Invest Dermatol; 1976 Aug; 67(2):231-4. PubMed ID: 181494.
    Abstract:
    Daily treatment of guinea-pig ear skin with topical 0.5% retinoic acid in acetone produced erythematous scaly dermatitis. Histologic sections revealed bandlike thickening of the epidermis on days 2 to 4, psoriasiform acanthosis, papillomatosis and increased mitotic activity on days 5 to 6. Also seen were dilatation of the upper dermal blood vessels and a fibroblastic, histiocytic reaction in the dermis. Prostaglandin E, cyclic AMP, and cyclic GMP levels were increased in the treated skin and thymidine incorporation was enhanced. Cyclic AMP and GMP levels peaked on day 5 simultaneous with maximal epidermal hyperplasia, increased mitotic activity and dermal reaction. Tritiated thymidine uptake peaked on days 4 and 5, and prostaglandin E levels continued to increase up to day 6. Cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase activity of treated skin on day 5 did not appear to be significantly different from control.
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