Retinoic Acid
Overview
Retinoic Acid is an acidic form of Vitamin A that is formed within the body from Retinal.
Health Benefits of Topically Applied Retinoic Acid
Topically applied Retinoic Acid is usually administered in the form of Retin-A cream and the health benefits of this method of Retinoic Acid administration are outlined in the topic forRetin-A.
Health Benefits of Orally Administered Retinoic Acid
Immune System
Retinoic Acid may stimulate the conversion of B-Lymphocytes into Plasma Cells. [1]
Retinoic Acid may inhibit the further growth of Chondrosarcomas and may cause the regression of Chondrosarcoma. [2]
Retinoic Acid (administered orally) may "direct" the cancerous cells involved in Leukemia to mature and die like normal cells: [3]
Retinoic Acid (administered orally) has been approved for the treatment of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (it induces remission in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia patients). [4]
Retinoic Acid may inhibit the further growth of Cancer - Liver. [5]
Retinoic acid may reduce the growth rate of Lung Cancer and may increase the differentiation of (small cell) Cancer - Lung. [6]
Retinoic Acid may inhibit the further growth of Mesothelioma. [7]
Retinoic Acid may enhance the effectiveness of Vitamin D for the treatment of Myelodysplasia. [8]
s Retinoic Acid may inhibit the further growth of Neuroblastoma. [9]
Retinoic Acid may inhibit the further growth of Osteosarcoma. [10]
Retinoic Acid may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Ovaries. [11]
Retinoic Acid (administered orally) may inhibit the growth of Squamous Cell Carcinoma. [12]
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