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  • Title: The carcinogenic effect of TPA (12-0-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate) when applied to the skin of hairless mice.
    Author: Iversen UM, Iversen OH.
    Journal: Virchows Arch B Cell Pathol Incl Mol Pathol; 1979 May 04; 30(1):33-42. PubMed ID: 37642.
    Abstract:
    Groups of hairless mice received one, two, five and fifty applications of 20 nmoles TPA (12-0-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate) on the skin of the back, and were observed for 20 months. The animals developed some papillomas, some squamous cell carcinomas, some fibrosarcomas of the dermis, and some malignant and benign tumours in internal organs. There was a small, not significantly different, incidence of benign and malignant tumours after 1, 2 and 5 paintings, and a significantly higher tumour incidence after 50 applications. Apart from reticuloses, which are commonly seen in these animals, the occurrence of other tumours is believed to be related to the TPA treatment. The results are interpreted as showing that TPA, like croton oil, should be regarded as a complete carcinogen.
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