A novel in vitro method for the detection and characterization of photosensitizers.

Photoactivation and binding of photoactive chemicals to proteins is a known prerequisite for the formation of immunogenic photoantigens and the induction of photoallergy. The intensive use of products and the availability of new chemicals, along with an increasing exposure to sun light contribute to...

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Main Authors: Nadine Karschuk, Yeliz Tepe, Silke Gerlach, Wolfgang Pape, Horst Wenck, Robert Schmucker, Klaus-Peter Wittern, Andreas Schepky, Hendrik Reuter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3009729?pdf=render