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Toxic effects of ultraviolet radiation on the skin

Matsumura, Yasuhiro, Ananthaswamy, Honnavara N·2004·Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology

Abstract

Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation present in sunlight is an environmental human carcinogen. The toxic effects of UV from natural sunlight and therapeutic artificial lamps are a major concern for human health. The major acute effects of UV irradiation on normal human skin comprise sunburn inflammation (erythema), tanning, and local or systemic immunosuppression. At the molecular level, UV irradiation causes DNA damage such as cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers and (6-4) photoproducts, which are usually repaired by nucleotide excision repair (NER). Chronic exposure to UV irradiation leads to photoaging, immunosuppression, and ultimately photocarcinogenesis. Photocarcinogenesis involves the accumulation of genetic changes, as well as immune system modulation, and ultimately leads to the development of skin cancers. In the clinic, artificial lamps emitting UVB (280-320 nm) and UVA (320-400 nm) radiation in combination with chemical drugs are used in the therapy of many skin diseases including psoriasis and vitiligo. Although such therapy is beneficial, it is accompanied with undesirable side effects. Thus, UV radiation is like two sides of the same coin--on one side, it has detrimental effects, and on the other side, it has beneficial effects.

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Authors
Matsumura, Y., & Ananthaswamy, H. N.
Affiliations
Kansai Medical University (JP)
Corresponding author
Matsumura, Yasuhiro
Venue
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-03
Volume
195
Issue
3
Pages
298-308
ISSN
0041-008X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2100130506
Cited by
1,270
References
105
Citations by year
2026: 47 · 2025: 55 · 2024: 79 · 2023: 81 · 2022: 74 · 2021: 64 · 2020: 69 · 2019: 72 · 2018: 79 · 2017: 53 · 2016: 65 · 2015: 59 · 2014: 55 · 2013: 68 · 2012: 56
FWCI
4.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Cancer Institute (R01CA046523, R01-CA46523)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › DNA Repair Mechanisms
Keywords
ultraviolet radiation, skin toxicity, sunburn, erythema, tanning, immunosuppression, DNA damage, cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers, 6-4 photoproducts, nucleotide excision repair, photoaging, photocarcinogenesis, skin cancer, psoriasis treatment, phototherapy adverse effects
MeSH terms
DNA Damage, Humans, Skin, Skin Neoplasms, Ultraviolet Rays, Ultraviolet Therapy

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