Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3218975 | Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
UV-induced melanogenesis (tanning) and “premature aging” or photoaging result in large part from DNA damage. This article reviews data tying both phenomena to telomere-based DNA damage signaling and develops a conceptual framework in which both responses may be understood as cancer-avoidance protective mechanisms.
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Authors
Barbara A. Gilchrest, Mark S. Eller, Mina Yaar,