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A Bystander Effect is Induced in Human Cells Treated with UVA Radiation but Not UVB Radiation
21 Jan 2009
Abstract excerpt
The bystander effect is defined as the induction of damage in nonirradiated cells by irradiated cells. The significance on health is unknown, but the effective amplification of deleterious effects of cytotoxic agents is a concern. In this study the ability of UVA or UVB radiation to induce the bystander effect in human keratinocytes (HaCaT) and fibroblasts (MRC5) was examined using a method that involved the...
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