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George T. Wibdrak, Myron K. Jacobsen and Elaine L. Jacobsen. Endrogenous UVA-photosensitizers: mediators of skin photodamage and novel targets for skin photoprotection. Photochemical Photobiological Science. 2006, 5, pgs 215-237.

Elaine L. Jacobsen, Hyuntae Kim, Moonsun Kim, Gearg T. Wondrak, and Myron K. Jacobsen. Developing Topical Prodrugs for Skin Care Prevention. Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention, 2005, pgs 139 - 160.

Zoe Diana Draelos, Elaine L. Jacobsen, Hyuntae Kim, Moonsun Kim, Gearg T. Wondrak, and Myron K. Jacobsen. A pilot study evaluating the efficacy of topically applied niacin derivatives for treatment of female pattern alopecia. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2005, 4, pgs 258-261.

Myron K. Jacobsen, Elaine L. Jacobsen, Hyuntae Kim, Moonsun Kim, RL Rizer, and NS Trookman. Enhancement of human skin barrier integrity by nicotinc acid derivatives. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2004; 122:58(A345).

Hyuntae Kim, Mike K. Jacobsen, Moonsun Kim, Elaine L. Jacobsen, and J Qasem. A topical niacin prodrug enhances wound healing by stimulation of leptin secretion. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2002; 119:347(A840).

Elaine L. Jacobsen, Paolo u. Giacomoni, Michael J. Roberts, Georg T. Wondrak, Myron K. Jacobsen. Optimizing the energy status of skin cells during solar radiation. Journal of Photochemistry and PhotobiologyB: Biology. 2001; 63, pgs 141 - 147.

Elaine L. Jacobsen, W. Melissa Sheih and Arnold C. Huang. Mapping the role of NAD metabolism in prevention and treatment of carcinogenesis. Mollecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 1999; 193, pgs 69-74.

Myron K. Jacobsen and Elaine L. Jacobsen. Discovering new ADP-ribose polymer cycles: protecting the genome and more. Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 1999, Nov, pgs 415-417.