Urtica thunbergiana prevents UVB-induced premature skin aging by regulating the transcription factor NFATc1: An in vitro and in vivo study
Exposure to UV radiation is the primary cause of skin photoaging. UV damage is a result of increases in MMPs activity and degradation of collagen, resulting in wrinkle formation. Although the antioxidant potential of Urtica species is well known, the protective effects of Urtica thunbergiana against...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464617303924 |