Local Melatoninergic System as the Protector of Skin Integrity

Local Melatoninergic System as the Protector of Skin Integrity

The human skin is not only a target for the protective actions of melatonin, but also a site of melatonin synthesis and metabolism, suggesting an important role for a local melatoninergic system in protection against ultraviolet radiation (UVR) induced damages. While melatonin exerts many effects on...

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Main Authors: Andrzej T. Slominski, Konrad Kleszczyński, Igor Semak, Zorica Janjetovic, Michał A. Żmijewski, Tae-Kang Kim, Radomir M. Slominski, Russel J. Reiter, Tobias W. Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
melatonin
keratinocytes
AFMK
6-hydroxymelatonin
human full-thickness skin
ultraviolet radiation
oxidative stress
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/10/17705

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