Immunosuppression by Ultraviolet Radiation; Possible Role of Cis-urocanic Acid, a Product of UV Irradiation

Authors :: Edward C. De Fabo
Harry Morrison
F P Noonan
Source :: Radiation Carcinogenesis and DNA Alterations ISBN: 9781468452716
Publication Year :: 1986
Publisher :: Springer US, 1986.
Abstract: Ultraviolet radiation has a suppressive effect on the immune system in vivo which appears to be a critical step in ultraviolet carcinogenesis, preventing the immunologic rejection of the highly antigenic UV-induced tumours.

Subjects :: Chemistry
medicine.medical_treatment
Antigen presentation
Immunosuppression
Cis-Urocanic Acid
medicine.disease_cause
Immune system
medicine.anatomical_structure
Antigen
In vivo
medicine
Stratum corneum
Cancer research
Carcinogenesis

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