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Overexpression of p53 explains isotretinoin's teratogenicity
20 Aug 2017
Abstract excerpt
The precise molecular basis of retinoid embryopathy is yet unknown. This hypothesis predicts that isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid), the prodrug of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), exaggerates neural crest cell (NCC) apoptosis via upregulation of the pro-apoptotic transcription factor p53, the guardian of the genome. Increased p53 signalling is associated with Treacher Collins-, CHARGE- and fetal alcohol...
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