Mechanisms of Photoaging and Cutaneous Photocarcinogenesis, and Photoprotective Strategies with Phytochemicals
Photoaging and photocarcinogenesis are primarily due to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which alters DNA, cellular antioxidant balance, signal transduction pathways, immunology, and the extracellular matrix (ECM). The DNA alterations include UV radiation induced thymine-thymine dimers and loss of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-03-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/4/2/248 |