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cantharidin and Nail Diseases

cantharidin has been researched along with Nail Diseases in 1 studies

Cantharidin: A toxic compound, isolated from the Spanish fly or blistering beetle (Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria) and other insects. It is a potent and specific inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) and 2A (PP2A). This compound can produce severe skin inflammation, and is extremely toxic if ingested orally.
cantharidin : A monoterpenoid with an epoxy-bridged cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride structure secreted by many species of blister beetle, and most notably by the Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria. Natural toxin inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A.

Nail Diseases: Diseases of the nail plate and tissues surrounding it. The concept is limited to primates.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Seventy-six digital and periungual warts in 40 patients were treated topically with cantharidin, a potent blistering agent."7.64Cantharidin treatment of digital and periungual warts. ( EPSTEIN, JH; EPSTEIN, WL, 1960)
"Seventy-six digital and periungual warts in 40 patients were treated topically with cantharidin, a potent blistering agent."3.64Cantharidin treatment of digital and periungual warts. ( EPSTEIN, JH; EPSTEIN, WL, 1960)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
EPSTEIN, JH1
EPSTEIN, WL1

Other Studies

1 other study available for cantharidin and Nail Diseases

ArticleYear
Cantharidin treatment of digital and periungual warts.
    California medicine, 1960, Volume: 93

    Topics: Blister; Cantharidin; Child; Humans; Nail Diseases; Pain; Papilloma; Warts

1960