Role of highly specific and complex molecules in skin care

International Journal of Cancer Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 191-195

  Ashawat, M S ^a   Amit, Gupta ^a   Shailendra, Saraf ^a   Swarnlata, Saraf ^a  

^a PT RAVISHANKAR SHUKLA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

DNA repair enzyme; Peroxidase; Photolase; Superoxide dismutase; UV protection

Indexed keywords

CATALASE; COPPER ZINC SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; COSMETIC; FENNEL OIL; GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; LECTOPEROXIDASE; LIPOSOME; PEROXIDASE; PLANT EXTRACT; POLYDEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHASE; RADISH EXTRACT; SCAVENGER; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; DNA REPAIR; DRUG STRUCTURE; ERYTHEMA; GENE MUTATION; HUMAN; LIGHT EXPOSURE; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PHOTOCATALYSIS; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADISH; REVIEW; SKIN CANCER; SKIN CARCINOGENESIS; SKIN CARE; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN PROTECTION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

EID: 35348966877     PISSN: 18119727     EISSN: 18119735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijcr.2007.191.195     Document Type: Review

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