198 - Phototherapy Flashcards
Most common short term adverse effect of phototherapy
Sunburn-like reactions
UVB phototoxicity usually peaks at _____
PUVA reaction manifests at _____
12-24 hours
24-48 or even 72 hours
Long term follow up studies established an increased risk of _____ (3) for PUVA therapy
Lentigines
Squamous cell carcinoma
Possibly melanoma
UVB wavelength
290-320 nm
UVB radiation types of DNA damage (4)
- Formation of pyrimidine dimers and 6,4-pyrimidine-pyrimidone photoproducts
- Conversion of trans- to cis-urocanic acid
- Conversion of tryptophan into 6-formylindololo[3,2-b]carbazole
- Generation of reactive oxygen intermediates
Breakdown product of histidine; present in large amounts in stratum corneum
Urocanic acid
Effect of cis-urocanic acid
Mediator of UVB-induced immunosuppression
Increase in hydroxyvitamin D synthesis inversely correlates with baseline levels of
Trans-urocaninc acid
UVA wavelength
320-400 nm
Depth of penetration:
- UVA
- UVB
- Mid- or lower dermis (140 microns)
2. Epidermis and superficial dermis (14 microns)
Major biologic effects of UVA radiation are from
Generation of reactive oxygen intermediates in mitochondrial enzyme complexes during oxidative phosphorylation
UVA1 wavelength
340-400 nm
UVA1 has immunoprotective properties via
Generation of heme oxygenase-1
Major photochemical effect of psoralen photochemotherapy
Damage to DNA
- Intercalate with DNA
- Production of reactive oxygen intermediates such as singlet oxygen
Have 2 double bonds that can absorb UVA radiation
Psoralens
UVB effect on:
- Effector T cells
- Regulatory T cells
Inhibits activation of effector T cells
Leaves the development of regulatory T cells unaltered
Major function of dendritic cells
Present antigen to T-lymphocytes
Disruption of activities of dendritic cells through (2)
Direct effects of UVB
Indirectly through production of IL-10 and prostaglandin E2
UV exposure significantly lowers levels of immunomodulatory factors such as _____, possibly reflecting a loss of Langerhans cells
Prostaglandin D2
Effect of phototherapy in cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates
Cell death by apoptosis of T cells
Effect of phototherapy on expression of CD54 and other adhesion molecules
Decreased
Facilitates T-cell binding to keratinocytes through its interaction with lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 that is present on T cells; not normally present on epidermal keratinocytes
Intercellular adhesion molecule-1
Effects on immune system provide an explanation for phototherapy’s efficacy in cutaneous diseases in which T-cell hyperactivity predominates such as
Psoriasis
Atopic dermatitis
Lichen planus
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Phototherapy for treatment of mast-cell mediated diseases
PUVA
UVA-1
PUVA vs UVA1 effects on mast cells
PUVA - stabilize mast cell membranes
UVA1 - apoptosis of mast cells
Phototherapy for treatment of sclerotic skin diseases
PUVA
UVA-1
UVA downstream effect on collagen
Activation of matrix metalloproteinase-1 resulting in degradation of collagen
UVA increases the production of _____ (2) which are stimuli for MMPs
IL-1
IL-6
Effect of phototherapy on the epidermis
Acanthosis
Thickening of the stratum corneum
Effect of phototherapy on keratinocytes has been exploited for the management of
Chronic photosensitivity disorders
Phototherapy stimulatory effects on melanogenesis (decrease/increase) the efficacy of phototherapy
Decrease
Markers for stem cell activation in the follicular and interfollicular epithelium
Cytokeratins 15 and 19
Phototherapy devices generate light by the conversion of _____ energy into _____ energy
Electrical
Electromagnetic
Generate UVR by passing electric current though a thin tungsten filament, which, in turn, generates heat and light
Incandescent lamps
Tungsten filament is sealed in a quartz envelope that contains a halogen (bromide or iodine)
Quartz halogen lamps
These lamps can emit wavelengths within the UV, visible, and infrared ranges
Quartz halogen lamps