A retrospective on topical retinoids occasioned by observation of unexpected interactions of retinoic acid with androgens and glucocorticoids in immortalized lacrimal acinar cells.
Ubels
John L
JL
Department of Biology, Calvin College, 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA. jubels@calvin.edu
D000728:Androgens / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002460:Cell Line; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D013196:Dihydrotestosterone / Q000494:pharmacology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D014162:Transfection; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000728:Androgens; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013196:Dihydrotestosterone; D014212:Tretinoin; D003907:Dexamethasone