Formation of Cyclobutane Pyrimidine Dimers after UVA Exposure (Dark-CPDs) Is Inhibited by an Hydrophilic Extract of <i>Polypodium leucotomos</i>

• Main Authors: Mikel Portillo-Esnaola (Author), Azahara Rodríguez-Luna (Author), Jimena Nicolás-Morala (Author), María Gallego-Rentero (Author), María Villalba (Author), Ángeles Juarranz (Author), Salvador González (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Exposure to sun and especially to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exerts well known detrimental effects on skin which are implicated in malignancy. UVR induces production of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs), immediately during exposure and even hours after the exposure, these latter being called dar...