Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel as Active Agents in Normal Skin, and Pathological Conditions Induced by UVB Exposure: In Vitro and In Ovo Assessments

Ethinylestradiol and Levonorgestrel as Active Agents in Normal Skin, and Pathological Conditions Induced by UVB Exposure: In Vitro and In Ovo Assessments

The link between melanoma development and the use of oral combined contraceptives is not fully elucidated, and the data concerning this issue are scarce and controversial. In the present study, we show that the components of oral contraceptives, ethinylestradiol (EE), levonorgestrel (LNG), and their...

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Main Authors: Dorina Coricovac, Claudia Farcas, Cristian Nica, Iulia Pinzaru, Sebastian Simu, Dana Stoian, Codruta Soica, Maria Proks, Stefana Avram, Dan Navolan, Catalin Dumitru, Ramona Amina Popovici, Cristina Adriana Dehelean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
ethinylestradiol
levonorgestrel
keratinocytes
fibroblasts
melanocytes
melanoma
ultraviolet radiation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/11/3600

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