DD - Ultraviolet Damage and Repair Flashcards
The UV spectrum is divided into (3)
UV-C (100 - 280 nm)
UV-B (280 - 320 nm)
UV-A (320 - 400 nm)
The _____ radiation is responsible for most of
the effects of sunlight on the body.
UV-B
UVR damage to skin includes
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
The main types of DNA damage resulting from UVR are?
- Thymine dimer (cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer) (UVB)
- Pyrimidine-6-4 pyrimidone (UVB)
- Hydroxyguanosine (UVA and singlet oxygen)
Melanoma
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
These are all?
ancers caused by UVR
Skin Defenses Against UVR
- DNA Repair
- Apoptosis of Cells with DNA Damage
- Defenses Against Reactive Oxygen
- Melanin
DNA repair process:
Excision of mutated strand of DNA
UVR ABC nuclease
Repair replication: DNA Polymerase
Rejoining: DNA Ligase
4 key enzymes are expressed in skin that help to detoxify free radical damage….
- Peroxidases and catalases
- Superoxide dysmutase
- Glutathione reductase
- Thioredoxin reductase
Situated in the basal layer of the skin
Deposit melanin into keratinocytes
One per 5 - 10 basal keratinocytes
Melanocytes
The paradox of ultraviolet light therapy for skin diseases
- Treatment of extensive psoriasis, atopic dermatitis
- Cutaneous T cell lymphoma
- Mastocytosis
- Repigmentation of vitiligo
SPF Sun Protective Factor refers to
UVB rating
- Damage to DNA, RNA, lipids, proteins
- Pro-inflammatory effects
- Immunosuppressive effects
- Induction of innate defenses
- Induction of apoptosis
- Vitamin D synthesis
UVR Effects on the Skin
UVR induces the non-enzymatic synthesis of cholecalciferol (VitD3) and _______
ergocalciferol (VitD2)
Outcome of DNA Damage
- Repair of Damage
- Induction of Apoptosis
- Gene Mutation
Carcinogenesis initiation, transformation and progression
Erythema, sunburn cells, potentiation of other types of cutaneous inflammation are?
UVR Proinflammtory effects