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DD - Ultraviolet Damage and Repair Flashcards

1
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The UV spectrum is divided into (3)

A

UV-C (100 - 280 nm)
UV-B (280 - 320 nm)
UV-A (320 - 400 nm)

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2
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The _____ radiation is responsible for most of

the effects of sunlight on the body.

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UV-B

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UVR damage to skin includes

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1) damage to DNA, RNA, lipids and proteins
2) pro-inflammatory effects
3) Immunosuppressive effects
3) induction of innate defenses
4) induction of apoptosis
5) Vitamin D synthesis

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4
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The main types of DNA damage resulting from UVR are?

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  • Thymine dimer (cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer) (UVB)
  • Pyrimidine-6-4 pyrimidone (UVB)
  • Hydroxyguanosine (UVA and singlet oxygen)
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5
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Melanoma
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma

These are all?

A

ancers caused by UVR

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6
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Skin Defenses Against UVR

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  • DNA Repair
  • Apoptosis of Cells with DNA Damage
  • Defenses Against Reactive Oxygen
  • Melanin
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7
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DNA repair process:

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Excision of mutated strand of DNA
UVR ABC nuclease
Repair replication: DNA Polymerase
Rejoining: DNA Ligase

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8
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4 key enzymes are expressed in skin that help to detoxify free radical damage….

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  • Peroxidases and catalases
  • Superoxide dysmutase
  • Glutathione reductase
  • Thioredoxin reductase
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9
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Situated in the basal layer of the skin
Deposit melanin into keratinocytes
One per 5 - 10 basal keratinocytes

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Melanocytes

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10
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The paradox of ultraviolet light therapy for skin diseases

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  • Treatment of extensive psoriasis, atopic dermatitis
  • Cutaneous T cell lymphoma
  • Mastocytosis
  • Repigmentation of vitiligo
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11
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SPF Sun Protective Factor refers to

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UVB rating

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  • Damage to DNA, RNA, lipids, proteins
  • Pro-inflammatory effects
  • Immunosuppressive effects
  • Induction of innate defenses
  • Induction of apoptosis
  • Vitamin D synthesis
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UVR Effects on the Skin

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UVR induces the non-enzymatic synthesis of cholecalciferol (VitD3) and _______

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ergocalciferol (VitD2)

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Outcome of DNA Damage

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  • Repair of Damage
  • Induction of Apoptosis
  • Gene Mutation

Carcinogenesis initiation, transformation and progression

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15
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Erythema, sunburn cells, potentiation of other types of cutaneous inflammation are?

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UVR Proinflammtory effects

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UVR induces the non-enzymatic synthesis of __________ and ergocalciferol (VitD2

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cholecalciferol (VitD3)

17
Q

UVR decrease in _______ populations

A

Langerhans Cell

18
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Xeroderma Pigmentosum is a family of diseases in which genetic defects in _____

lead to premature aging of the skin and fatal induction of UVR-induced skin cancers

A

DNA repair

19
Q

UVR Immunosuppression

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Not inhibited by high melanin content

Potentiates induction of NMSC

20
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DNA Ligase

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DNA Repair Enzymes

Rejoining

21
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DNA Polymerase

A

DNA Repair Enzymes

replication

22
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Photodermatoses

A

a skin disease that is caused by exposure to sunlight.

skin rashes following exposure to the sun. Polymorphous Light Eruption is the most common type of photodermatosis.

23
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Photodermatoses

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Connective Tissue Disease

Lupus Erythematosus
Dermatomyositis
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD or Sharp’s Syndrome)
24
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Photodermatoses

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-Idiopathic probably immunologic
Solar urticaria, PMLE, actinic prurigo
-DNA repair Defects
		Xeroderma pigmentosum
-Chemical photosensitivity
		Drug induced
		Porphyria
-Photoaggrevated dermatoses
		Psoriasis
		Atopic Dermatitis
25
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Humans and mice: Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA)

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  • OCA I: Tyrosinase
  • OCA II: Pink
  • OCA III: Tyrp 1
  • OCA IV: MATP
26
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UVR ABC nuclease

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Excision of mutated strand of DNA

DNA Repair Enzymes

27
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  • Apoptosis of Cells with DNA Damage
  • DNA Repair
  • Defenses Against Reactive Oxygen
  • Melanin
A

Skin Defenses Against Ultraviolet Radiation

28
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Not inhibited by high melanin content

Potentiates induction of NMSC

A

UVR Immunosuppression

29
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UVR decrease in Langerhans Cell populations by

30
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  • Repair of Damage
  • Induction of Apoptosis
  • Gene Mutation

Carcinogenesis initiation, transformation and progression

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Outcome of DNA Damage

31
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  • Thymine dimer (cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer) : UVB
  • Pyrimidine-6-4 pyrimidone: UVB
  • Hydroxyguanosine (UVA and singlet oxygen)
A

DNA Damage Induced by UVR

32
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  • Damage to DNA, RNA, lipids, proteins
  • Pro-inflammatory effects
  • Immunosuppressive effects
  • Induction of innate defenses
  • Induction of apoptosis
  • Vitamin D synthesis
A

UVR Effects on the Skin

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