| Literature DB >> 20463675 |
Aton M Holzer1, Mohammad Athar, Craig A Elmets.
Abstract
Although infrared radiation (IRR) is ubiquitous in the terrestrial milieu, its effects on human skin have until now been largely ignored. Recent studies suggest an important role for infrared A (IRA) radiation (760-1440 nm) in dermal inflammation, photoaging, and photocarcinogenesis. In this issue, Calles et al. identify and analyze the IRA-induced transcriptome in human dermal fibroblasts. Their work paves the way for new research directions in IRA photobiology and raises important clinical questions regarding photoprotection and IRR-based dermatotherapy.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20463675 PMCID: PMC2926798 DOI: 10.1038/jid.2010.79
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invest Dermatol ISSN: 0022-202X Impact factor: 8.551