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From: Low dose triterpene-quinone fraction from Ardisia crispa root precludes chemical-induced mouse skin tumor promotion

Fig. 2

Representative microphotographs of H&E sections (original magnification, x40) from mice skin. (a) acetone (group I; vehicle control); (b) DMBA/TPA (group II; carcinogen control); (c) curcumin (group III; reference group); (d) 10 mg/kg TQF (group IV; treatment group); (e) 30 mg/kg TQF (group V; treatment group); (f) 100 mg/kg TQF (group VI; treatment group); (g) 10 mg/kg TQF (group VII; treatment control); (h) 30 mg/kg TQF (group VIII; treatment control) and (i) 100 mg/kg TQF (group IX; treatment control). Note: (E) epidermis; (D) dermis; (S) subcutaneous tissue; (F) hair follicle; (HP) hyperplasia; (HK) hyperkeratosis; (PK) parakeratosis; (KP) keratin pearls. Arrow (in red) indicates papillomatous growth with intact basement membrane

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