Mechanisms of Photoaging and Cutaneous Photocarcinogenesis, and Photoprotective Strategies with Phytochemicals

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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Main Authors: Ricardo Bosch, Neena Philips, Jorge A. Suárez-Pérez, Angeles Juarranz, Avani Devmurari, Jovinna Chalensouk-Khaosaat, Salvador González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
skin aging
skin cancer
ultraviolet radiation
signal transduction pathways
extracellular matrix
polyphenols
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/4/2/248

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