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Regulation of Redox Homeostasis in Skin Cells for the Prevention of UV-Induced Stress and Treatment of Melanoma

Creator:

Carpenter, Evan L.

Abstract:

Melanocytes are dendritic, pigment-producing cells located in the skin and are responsible for its protection against the deleterious effects of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR), which include DNA damage and elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS). They do so by synthesizing photoprotective melanin pigments and distributing them to adjacent skin cells (e.g.,...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author expresses sincere appreciation for Dr. Arup Indra, Dr. Gitali Ganguli-Indra