Light-induced processes of cell protection against photodamage

Authors
Fraikin, GY Strakhovskaya, MG Rubin, AB
Citation
Gy. Fraikin et al., Light-induced processes of cell protection against photodamage, BIOCHEM-MOS, 65(6), 2000, pp. 737-746
Citations number
120
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
BIOCHEMISTRY-MOSCOW
ISSN journal
00062979 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
737 - 746
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-2979(200006)65:6<737:LPOCPA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The processes of light-induced cell protection against photodamage, includi ng DNA photorepair with involvement of photolyases and photoactivation of e nzymatic synthesis of photoprotectors and antioxidants (flavonoids, caroten oids, melanins, serotonin, and hemoxygenase), are discussed. Mechanisms of photoprotective effects against photodynamic oxidation of membrane componen ts and photodamage of DNA are analyzed.