UVA photosensitisers, protein oxidation and DNA repair

Pharmaceuticals can interact with sunlight to cause skin photosensitization and increase skin cancer risk. Interaction of drug molecules with solar UVA or visible radiation results in electronically excited states that damage biomolecules directly or indirectly via the formation of reactive species...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peacock, M. O.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.631978