Properties of phenolic compounds and their relationship with the prevention of UVA-mediated damage in human skin fibroblasts
UVA irradiation penetrates deep into the epidermis producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are responsible for damaging cellular components. Many phenolic compounds scavenge ROS and chelate transition metal ions that promote oxidation. In this thesis the effect of five polyphenols, namely, epic...
Main Author: | Rahimuddin, Sawsan Abdulaziz |
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University of Surrey
2006
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.435212 |
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