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Open Access Topical delivery of retinyl ascorbate co-drug: 6. Determination of toxic dose and antioxidant activity in cultured human epidermal keratinocytes

The maximum effective dose of retinyl ascorbate and its potential therapeutic benefits against induced oxidative damage were assessed in vitro using cultured human epidermal keratinocytes. RA-AsA exhibited toxic effects at concentrations >6 μM. The findings indicate to the potency of RA-AsA as free radical scavenger and cell proliferation regulator.

Document Type: Short Communication

Affiliations: 1: Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK 2: Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Strasse, Cardiff, CF10 3XF, UK, Email: [email protected]

Publication date: October 1, 2005

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