The Assessment of Meloxicam Phototoxicity in Human Normal Skin Cells: In Vitro Studies on Dermal Fibroblasts and Epidermal Melanocytes

Meloxicam (MLX), which belongs to the oxicam nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug derivatives, is an inhibitor of the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme. Cutaneous adverse effects caused by interaction between UVA radiation and exogenous factors can manifest as phototoxic reactions. Phototoxicity may be...

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Main Authors: Marta Karkoszka, Jakub Rok, Klaudia Banach, Justyna Kowalska, Zuzanna Rzepka, Dorota Wrześniok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/13/4215