Novel Mechanism of UVB-Mediated Pigmentation Through the Axis of ATP-P2X7

    April 2019 in “ ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology ”
    E. Lee, J. Kim, Young Soo Ahn … Sung‐Yong Oh
    Studysummary This study demonstrates that extracellular ATP induced by UV radiation promotes melanin production in human melanocytes, suggesting ATP-induced purinergic signaling may influence skin pigmentation.
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