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The role of ultraviolet radiation in melanomagenesis

2010; Wiley; Volume: 19; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1600-0625.2009.01025.x

ISSN

1600-0625

Autores

Anna‐Katharina von Thaler, York Kamenisch, Mark Berneburg,

Tópico(s)

bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research

Resumo

The role of ultraviolet radiation (UV) in the pathogenesis has been discussed controversially for many decades. Studies in mice (SCID, HGF/SF, SV40T) which develop malignant melanoma, show a role of UVB in melanomagenesis. In contrast to this, the role of UVA is less clear. We will review the recent in vitro and in vivo data in support of the hypothesis that UVA is also involved in the development of malignant melanoma. The role of UVA in p53 activation, apoptosis, cell cycle arrest and photoproduct formation is discussed.

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