Melanoma-associated melanocortin 1 receptor variants confer redox signaling-dependent protection against oxidative DNA damage
Cutaneous melanoma, a lethal skin cancer, arises from malignant transformation of melanocytes. Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a major environmental risk factor for melanoma since its interaction with the skin generates DNA damage, either directly or indirectly via oxidative stress. Pheomelanin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-06-01
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Series: | Redox Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231724001113 |