The missing link - Light-induced (280-1,600 nm) free radical formation in human skin

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 31-44

  Zastrow, L ^a   Groth, N ^b   Klein, F ^b   Kockott, D ^d   Lademann, J ^c   Renneberg, R ^e   Ferrero, L ^a  

^a International Research and Development Center   (Monaco)

^b Privatinstitut Galenus GmbH   (Germany)

^c CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^d UV Technik   (Germany)

^e HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Action spectrum; Electron spin resonance spectroscopy; Free radical generation; Near infrared light; Reactive oxygen species; Skin biopsy; Ultraviolet light; Visible light

Indexed keywords

FREE RADICAL; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

ARTICLE; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION PROTECTION; RESPIRATORY BURST; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN CANCER; SKIN DEFECT; SKIN PROTECTION; SKIN TEMPERATURE; SUNLIGHT; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

BIOPSY; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; FREE RADICALS; HUMANS; LIGHT; OXIDATIVE STRESS; SKIN; SKIN TEMPERATURE; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 58149098803     PISSN: 16605527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000188083     Document Type: Article

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