Induction of terminal erythroid differentiation can be an efficient strategy to inhibit proliferation of chronic myelogenous leukemia cells. Psoralens, well-known photo-chemotherapeutic agents, were found to be efficient at inducing erythroid differentiation of K562 cells, an in vitro cell line isolated
The British journal of dermatology, 165(3), 640-645 (2011-05-14)
Few studies have directly compared the clinical efficacy of psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) vs. biologics in the treatment of psoriasis. To compare the clinical efficacy of PUVA and biologic therapies for psoriasis under daily life conditions. Data from a
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 49(5), 1092-1095 (2011-02-02)
5-methoxypsoralen (bergapten) has been used in the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo, and as a sun tanning accelerator. While low plasma concentrations have previously been detected, there is no data on its dermatopharmacokinetics. Three rhesus monkeys were used as a
5-Methoxypsoralen, a naturally occurring linear furocoumarin, has been successfully used in combination with ultraviolet (UV) A irradiation [psoralen plus UV (PUVA)] to manage psoriasis and vitiligo. In patients and volunteers, PUVA 5-methoxypsoralen causes a dose-related increase in cutaneous photosensitivity. However
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 38(12), 2110-2116 (2010-08-28)
A number of studies have demonstrated that cytochrome P450 (P450) converts furanocoumarin derivatives into reactive molecules, which form covalent bonds to biomolecules. 5-Methoxypsoralen (5-MOP) is a natural furanocoumarin from apiaceous plants. In this study, we examined the effect on 5-MOP
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