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Enhanced DDB2 Expression Protects Mice from Carcinogenic Effects of Chronic UV-B Irradiation
15 Nov 2005
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UV-damaged DNA-binding protein (UV-DDB) is essential for global genome repair (GGR) of UV-induced cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPD). Unlike human cells, rodent epidermal cells are deficient in GGR of CPDs and express a subunit of UV-DDB, DDB2, at a low level. In this study, we generated mice (K14-DDB2) ectopically expressing mouse DDB2 at elevated levels. Enhanced expression of DDB2 both delayed the onset of...
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