Melanin synthesis may sensitize melanocytes to oxidative DNA damage by ultraviolet A radiation and protect melanocytes from direct DNA damage by ultraviolet B radiation.

Subjects

Subjects :

Animals
Humans
Melanoma pathology
Mice
DNA Damage radiation effects
Melanins biosynthesis
Melanocytes metabolism
Melanoma metabolism
Oxidative Stress radiation effects
Ultraviolet Rays

Details

Language :

English

ISSN :

0893-5785

Volume :

17

Issue :

5

Database :

MEDLINE

Journal :

Pigment cell research

Publication Type :

Editorial & Opinion

Accession number :

15357843

Full Text :

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0749.2004.00168.x