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. 2021 Apr 12;22(8):3974. doi: 10.3390/ijms22083974

Figure 5.

Figure 5

Major signaling pathways involved in UV-mediated photoaging. UV radiation can cause direct damage to the DNA, produce ROS, and disrupt skin barrier function. These can further activate many inflammatory receptors, which can lead to photoaging through inflammation and collagen degradation. UV, Ultraviolet; ROS, reactive oxygen species.