Blue light induces DNA damage in normal human skin keratinocytes

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BACKGROUND: The generation of DNA damage by ultra-violet radiations (UV) is well established, and both the nature of the DNA lesions and their respective DNA repair pathways have largely been described. Besides UV rays, visible light constitutes a very important part of the sun spectrum where blue light is considered a significant contributor to premature aging. However, blue light-induced DNA damage has not been...

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