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ArticleDermatology and therapy2014

Ingenol mebutate: a succinct review of a succinct therapy.

David Rhys Alchin

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Article in Dermatology and therapy, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Latency Reversing Agents and the Road to an HIV CurePathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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  4. Immunomodulators for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers: Updated Perspectives.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023
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  11. Novel Latency Reversal Agents for HIV-1 Cure.Annual review of medicine · 2018
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  13. Patient satisfaction and reported outcomes on the management of actinic keratosis.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2017
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  14. Tattoo removal with ingenol mebutate.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2017
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

David Rhys AlchinFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Australia, dalchin@student.unimelb.edu.au.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIngenol mebutate is a newly approved topical field therapy for actinic keratosis (AK). It has a dual mechanism of action comprising of a rapid induction of necrosis that specifically targets dysplastic cells, as well as neutrophil-mediated immunostimulatory effects. Such a dual mechanism allows for this agent to clear AK lesions in as little as two to three daily applications, thus providing for improved treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction. REVIEW: Given that this is a new dermatologic therapy, this review summarizes the key literature surrounding this agent. This review covers the indications for use, mechanisms of action, method of administration, efficacy and safety profile and important drug interactions of ingenol mebutate.

conclusionsIngenol mebutate should be considered a highly relevant field therapy for AK and the prevention of progression to squamous cell carcinoma.

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PMID25159813
PMCPMC4257954

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