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Review
. 2011 Apr 15;508(2):159-63.
doi: 10.1016/j.abb.2011.01.004. Epub 2011 Jan 11.

Pathogenesis of nonmelanoma skin cancers in organ transplant recipients

Mohammad Athar  1 , Stephanie B Walsh, Levy Kopelovich, Craig A Elmets
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Review

Pathogenesis of nonmelanoma skin cancers in organ transplant recipients

Mohammad Athar et al. Arch Biochem Biophys. .

Abstract

Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common human cancer, with an incidence of more than 1.2 million per year in the USA. The risk for the development of NMSCs increases by approximately 10-250 fold in chronically immune suppressed organ transplant recipients (OTRs). Solar UVB is the most common etiologic factor in the development of this neoplasm, both in immune competent and immune suppressed populations. This review provides a description of NMSC in OTRs. It also provides an account of the various immunologic and non-immune-dependent mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and progression of NMSCs in OTRs. Finally, this review addresses possible strategies for the prevention of this cancer, particularly focusing on the aspects that may be incorporated to prevent negative effects of chemopreventive chemicals on graft survival.

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