Podophyllotoxin (PPT) is an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) with established antitumor potential. However, due to its systemic toxicity, its use is restricted to topical treatment of anogenital warts. Less toxic PPT derivatives (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPodophyllotoxin (PPT) is an antimitotic drug used topically in the treatment of anogenital warts. Due to its toxicity it cannot be administered systemically as an anticancer agent. However, modified PPT derivatives such as etoposide and teniposide are used clinically as systemic agents.
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January 2020
Introduction: The use of heat-not-burn tobacco products (HnB) is being adopted increasingly as an alternative to smoking combusted products, primarily cigarettes. Substantial controversy has accompanied their marketing and use in the public health context. In this study, we aimed to consider the probable impacts of HnB tobacco products use on public health.
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