Biological Mechanisms of Photoprotection and Innovative Strategies for UV Protection
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 1155
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biological activity; mechanisms of drug action; cosmetics; applied microbiology; biologically active natural products; photochemoprotection; cutaneous biometrics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The skin is constantly exposed to solar radiation, and its continued exposure causes it to undergo biochemical processes, including oxidative stress, which can lead to inflammation, apoptosis and even DNA damage. It is, therefore, extremely important to search for new compounds and strategies that reverse cellular damage and protect the skin against UV radiation.
Hence, we are pleased to invite you to publish in this Special Issue: Biological Mechanisms of Photoprotection and Innovative Strategies for UV Protection, which addresses the natural mechanisms by which the skin reverses damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation and explores advanced strategies to improve this protection. The development of sunscreens and cosmetics that mimic the skin's natural protective mechanisms, as well as improve this effect, is currently becoming a target of research. This issue encompasses topics such as endogenous and exogenous antioxidants, oxidative stress, cellular mechanisms of photoprotection, in vitro and in vivo photochemoprotection, photobiology, the action of sunscreens and multifunctional formulations on the skin, and skin biometrics.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Celso Vataru Nakamura
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antioxidants
- oxidative stress
- photoprotection
- UV radiation
- photobiology
- skin damage
- skin biometrics
- sunscreens
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