Reagents inducing epidermal proliferation also induce pigmentation: induction of keratinocyte proliferation as a novel strategy for the treatment of vitiligo

J Dermatol Sci. 2013 Oct;72(1):66-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2013.05.005. Epub 2013 Jun 18.

Authors

Chieh-Shan Wu¹, Mayumi Komine, Seiki Fujimoto, Hanako Ohmatsu, Kanako Kikuchi, Yayoi Tada, Hsin-Su Yu, Mamitaro Ohtsuki, Kunihiko Tamaki

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

PMID: 23876305
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2013.05.005

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Administration, Topical
Animals
Cell Proliferation / drug effects
Drug Combinations
Guinea Pigs
Humans
Indicators and Reagents
Keratinocytes / drug effects*
Keratinocytes / pathology*
Male
Skin Pigmentation / drug effects
Tretinoin / administration & dosage
Tretinoin / analogs & derivatives
Vitamin E / administration & dosage
Vitamin E / analogs & derivatives
Vitiligo / drug therapy*
Vitiligo / pathology*

Substances

Drug Combinations
Indicators and Reagents
Vitamin E
Tretinoin
tocoretinate