The effect of blue light exposure in an ocular melanoma animal model

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The effect of blue light exposure in an ocular melanoma animal model

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Abstract Background Uveal melanoma (UM) cell lines, when exposed to blue light in vitro, show a significant increase in proliferation. In order to determine if similar effects could be seen in vivo, we investigated the effect of blue light exposure in a xenograft animal model of UM. Methods Twenty New Zealand albino rabbits were injected with 1.0 × 106 human UM cells (92.1) in the suprachoroidal space of the right eye. Animals were equally divided into two groups; the experimental group was e...

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2009-04-01

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Odashiro Alexandre N / Antecka Emilia / Marshall Jean-Claude / Martins Claudia / Fernandes Bruno F / Maloney Shawn / Di Cesare Sebastian / Dawson William W / Burnier Miguel N

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Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research

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http://www.jeccr.com/content/28/1/48

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Neoplasms / Tumors / Oncology / Including cancer and carcinogens

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