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Genotype-Encoded UV Sensitivity in iPSC-Derived Human Melanocytes Reveals MX2 as a Physiological Amplifier of p53/p38-Mediated DNA Damage Signaling.
International journal of molecular sciences - 12 Mar 2026
Ramirez-Salazar Eric, Slipicevic Ana, Juraleviciute Marina, Li Ling, Harland Mark, O'Shea Sally, Field Sinead, Newton-Bishop Julia, Herlyn Meenhard
Abstract excerpt
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation induces DNA damage and oxidative stress in melanocytes, shaping pigmentation phenotypes and elevating photocarcinogenesis risk. Human models that capture donor-linked genetic determinants of UV sensitivity remain limited. Here, we establish a genotype-informed UV response model using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived melanocytes from donors carrying defined MC1R variants....
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