What is it about?
This review describes the two main types of human melanin and the possible role of the eumelanin as a recervoir of energy to ulterior damage of DNA
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Why is it important?
The effects of sunligh on human skin is important dermatology, from skin aging to ctaneous lesions
Perspectives
Eumelani has been traditionally considered a photoprotective molecule. Some new data discussed in the review indicate that eumelanin can also be harmful. The balance between photoprotection and photodamage needs new studies from new points of view.
Prof francisco solano
University of Murcia
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This page is a summary of: Photoprotectionversusphotodamage: updating an old but still unsolved controversy about melanin, Polymer International, April 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/pi.5117.
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