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Valproic acid downregulates RBP4 and elicits hypervitaminosis A-teratogenesis--a kinetic analysis on retinol/retinoic acid homeostatic system.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Chuang Chao-Ming, Chang Chi-Huang, Wang Hui-Er, Chen Kuan-Chou, Peng Chiung-Chi, Hsieh Chiu-Lan, Peng Robert Y
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BACKGROUND: Valproic acid (VPA) is an antiepileptic and anti-migraine prophylactic drug. VPA exhibits two severe side effects, namely acute liver toxicity and teratogenicity. These side effects are usually seen at the genetic and somatic levels. The cited action mechanisms involve inhibition of histone deacetylase, hypofolatenemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, and reactive oxidative stress. The proteomic information...
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