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The rise and fall of photomutagenesis.
Mutation research - 1 Jan 2000
Müller Lutz, Gocke Elmar
Abstract excerpt
UV is the most abundant human carcinogen, and protection from extensive exposure to it is a widespread human health issue. The use of chemicals (sunscreens) for protection is intuitive and efficacious. However, these chemicals may become activated to reactive intermediates when absorbing energy from UV, thus producing damage themselves, which may manifest itself in phototoxic, photoallergenic or photocarcinogenic...
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