The Protective Role of Melanin Against UV Damage in Human Skin

M Brenner, VJ Hearing - Photochemistry and photobiology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Human skin is repeatedly exposed to UVR that influences the function and survival of many
cell types and is regarded as the main causative factor in the induction of skin cancer. It has …

Understanding the role of environmental factors in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus

CG Parks, ASE Santos, M Barbhaiya… - Best practice & research …, 2017 - Elsevier
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease with a complex etiology. Its
risk is higher among women, racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals with a family …

[HTML][HTML] Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of multiple sclerosis

KL Munger, LI Levin, BW Hollis, NS Howard… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextEpidemiological and experimental evidence suggests that high levels of vitamin D, a
potent immunomodulator, may decrease the risk of multiple sclerosis. There are no …

[HTML][HTML] Skin cancers in organ transplant recipients

A Mittal, OR Colegio - American Journal of Transplantation, 2017 - Elsevier
Long-term utilization of immunosuppression in organ transplant recipients (OTRs) leads to
decreased immune-mediated tumor surveillance and development of malignant tumors. A …

Environmental exposures and the development of systemic lupus erythematosus

M Barbhaiya, KH Costenbader - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Environmental exposures and the development of systemic lupu... : Current Opinion in
Rheumatology Environmental exposures and the development of systemic lupus erythematosus …

Environmental risk factors for multiple sclerosis. Part II: Noninfectious factors

A Ascherio, KL Munger - … of Neurology: Official Journal of the …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
As discussed in Part I of this review, the geographic distribution of multiple sclerosis (MS)
and the change in risk among migrants provide compelling evidence for the existence of …

Photoaging: mechanisms and repair

JH Rabe, AJ Mamelak, PJS McElgunn… - Journal of the American …, 2006 - Elsevier
Aging is a complex, multifactorial process resulting in several functional and esthetic
changes in the skin. These changes result from intrinsic as well as extrinsic processes, such …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of air pollution on the skin: A review

P Puri, SK Nandar, S Kathuria, V Ramesh - Indian journal of dermatology …, 2017 - ijdvl.com
The increase in air pollution over the years has had major effects on the human skin.
Various air pollutants such as ultraviolet radiation, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, volatile …

Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome

ST Hwang, JE Janik, ES Jaffe, WH Wilson - The Lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome are the most common of the cutaneous T-cell
lymphomas, which are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that affect the skin as a primary …

Effects of solar radiation on the skin

TG Polefka, TA Meyer, PP Agin… - Journal of cosmetic …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
No one would underestimate the importance of sunlight to the evolution of life on the earth
and its role in human development. However, all humans–especially individuals who are …