In Vivo Role of Vitamin D Receptor Signaling in UVB-Induced DNA Damage and Melanocyte Homeostasis

    June 2016 in “ ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology ”
    Sharmeen Chagani, Sergiy Kyryachenko, Y. Yamamoto … Arup K. Indra
    Studysummary In this study, researchers found that the vitamin D receptor plays a crucial role in promoting differentiation and protecting against UVB-induced DNA damage in murine melanocytes, suggesting potential implications for melanoma progression.
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