"Keratolytic Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Agents that soften, separate, and cause desquamation of the cornified epithelium or horny layer of skin. They are used to expose mycelia of infecting fungi or to treat corns, warts, and certain other skin diseases.
| Descriptor ID |
D007641
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.444.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Keratolytic Agents- Keratolytic Agents
- Agents, Keratolytic
- Skin-Peeling Agents
- Agents, Skin-Peeling
- Skin Peeling Agents
- Desquamating Agents
- Agents, Desquamating
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Keratolytic Agents" by people in Profiles.
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Carraway RE, Dobner PR. Zinc pyrithione induces ERK- and PKC-dependent necrosis distinct from TPEN-induced apoptosis in prostate cancer cells. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2012 Feb; 1823(2):544-57.
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Zhelyaznik N, Schrage K, McCaffery P, Mey J. Activation of retinoic acid signalling after sciatic nerve injury: up-regulation of cellular retinoid binding proteins. Eur J Neurosci. 2003 Sep; 18(5):1033-40.
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Steinberg JL, Cibley LJ, Rice PA. Genital warts: diagnosis, treatment, and counseling for the patient. Curr Clin Top Infect Dis. 1993; 13:99-122.