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Alexandra Amaro-Ortiz
Researcher at University of Kentucky
Publications - 5
Citations - 1490
Alexandra Amaro-Ortiz is an academic researcher from University of Kentucky. The author has contributed to research in topics: Melanocortin 1 receptor & Melanin. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 5 publications receiving 1064 citations.
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UV Radiation and the Skin
TL;DR: Developing UV-protective approaches based on a detailed understanding of molecular events that occur after UV exposure, focusing particularly on epidermal melanization and the role of the MC1R in genome maintenance are targeted.
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Ultraviolet radiation, aging and the skin: prevention of damage by topical cAMP manipulation.
TL;DR: This review will focus on the theoretical use of forskolin, a plant-derived pharmacologically active compound to protect the skin against UV injury and prevent aging symptoms by up-regulating melanin production.
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Pharmacologic induction of epidermal melanin and protection against sunburn in a humanized mouse model.
TL;DR: The method for preparing and applying a forskolin-containing natural root extract to K14-Scf fair-skinned mice is described and a method for measuring UV sensitivity by determining minimal erythematous dose (MED) is reported.
Pharmacologic induction of the melanocotin 1 receptor (mc1r) pathway provides protection against sunburn and enhances expression of antioxidant enzymes in the skin
TL;DR: Results indicate that MC1R signaling protects melanocytes from UV damage by regulating antioxidant enzyme expression and suggest that pharmacologic cAMP induction may be a useful preventive mechanism against UV-mediated skin sunburn and oxidative injury.