ASPCR-ASDR 2013: Melanocortin and Vitamin D3 in Melanoma Prevention

April 2013 in “ Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research ”

Chen, SF, Hu, S, Wang, M

Studysummary This study suggests that vitamin D3 and endothelin 1 in the skin may help prevent melanoma by enhancing DNA repair and upregulating the MC1R gene in melanocytes.

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