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June 2009 in “Oncology” This study observed that high-dose retinol palmitate was well-tolerated in resected stage I lung cancer patients, though it raised concerns about potential impacts on lipid metabolism due to elevated gamma-GT levels and triglycerides.
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April 1968 in “Development” This study found that excess vitamin A in organotypic cultures of embryonic mouse skin led to abnormal hair follicle development and glandular metaplasia, unlike in untreated controls that showed normal differentiation.