Skin exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and pollutants causes several skin disorders,
calling for protection methods such as sunscreen application. However, common sunscreen …

Due to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol, which has limited, and is now probably
reversing, the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, only modest increases in solar UV …

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation has deleterious effects on cells through direct damage to DNA or
through increasing generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The flavonol quercetin …

Chrysene is a high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and priority pollutant
due to its persistent nature and toxicity. Ecological concern of this emerging contaminant …

Extensive applications of cerium oxide (CeO 2) nanoparticles require a better understanding
of their possible effects on human health. However, data demonstrating the effect of CeO 2 …

Curcumin (Cur) has been demonstrated to have wide pharmacological window including
anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, phototoxicity under sunlight …

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of chemicals that occur naturally in
coal, crude oil and gasoline. Incomplete combustion of organic material results in emission …

Abstract Beaches of Ras Rakan Island, located off the northern tip of Qatar, are extensively
contaminated by highly weathered tarmat deposits. The focus of this study is to determine …

Chronic ultraviolet radiation (UV-R) exposure causes skin disorders like erythema, edema,
hyperpigmentation, photoaging and photocarcinogenesis. Recent research trends of …

There are a large number of agricultural workers who are exposed to pesticides through skin
and inhalation. The best approach to identify altered molecular pathways during dermal …