Melanin photosensitization and the effect of visible light on epithelial cells.

Melanin photosensitization and the effect of visible light on epithelial cells.

Protecting human skin from sun exposure is a complex issue that involves unclear aspects of the interaction between light and tissue. A persistent misconception is that visible light is safe for the skin, although several lines of evidence suggest otherwise. Here, we show that visible light can dama...

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Main Authors: Orlando Chiarelli-Neto, Alan Silva Ferreira, Waleska Kerllen Martins, Christiane Pavani, Divinomar Severino, Fernanda Faião-Flores, Silvya Stuchi Maria-Engler, Eduardo Aliprandini, Glaucia R Martinez, Paolo Di Mascio, Marisa H G Medeiros, Maurício S Baptista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4236153?pdf=render

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