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Contrasting effects of ultraviolet A1 and ultraviolet B exposure on the induction of tumour necrosis factor-alpha in human skin. 1998

L Skov, and H Hansen, and M Allen, and L Villadsen, and M Norval, and J N Barker, and J Simon, and O Baadsgaard
Department of Dermatology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark.

Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation of the skin causes immunosuppression which is relevant to the induction of skin cancer. The mechanism of this immunomodulation is unclear but various regulatory molecules have been implicated, including cis-urocanic acid (cis-UCA) and the cytokines tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin 10 (IL-10). Whether ultraviolet A (UVA) induces similar changes has not been investigated fully. We studied the effect of in vivo UVB and long-wave UVA (UVA1) exposure on the induction of TNF-alpha, IL-10 and cis-UCA in human skin. Volunteers were irradiated with three minimal erythema doses (MED) of UVB or UVA1. At different times after irradiation, suction blisters were raised from irradiated and from non-irradiated (control) skin. The TNF-alpha and IL-10 protein concentration, and the percentage of cis-UCA in the blister fluid, were then determined. UVB irradiation of human skin led to a rapid and significant increase in TNF-alpha concentration in suction-blister fluid, with maximal values 6 h after irradiation (n = 6, P < 0.05). In contrast, UVA1 irradiation led to a decrease in TNF-alpha concentration in the suction-blister fluid compared with non-irradiated skin, with the lowest values 6 h after irradiation (n = 6, P < 0.05). Both UVB and UVA1 exposure of the skin induced a slight increase in IL-10 concentration. However, the increase in IL-10 was only significant after UVB irradiation (UVB, n = 6, P < 0.05; UVA, n = 7, P < 0.1). As previously shown, both UVB and UVA1 result in the photo-isomerization of trans-UCA and an increased percentage of cis-UCA was found in the suction-blister fluid. Thus the results show differential effects of UVB and UVA1 irradiation on the induction of immunoregulatory molecules, which may help to explain the variation in immune responses after UVB and UVA1 exposure of human skin.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001768 Blister Visible accumulations of fluid within or beneath the epidermis. Bulla,Vesication,Bleb,Bullae,Bullous Lesion,Blebs,Blisters,Bullous Lesions,Lesion, Bullous,Lesions, Bullous,Vesications
D004307 Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation The relationship between the dose of administered radiation and the response of the organism or tissue to the radiation. Dose Response Relationship, Radiation,Dose-Response Relationships, Radiation,Radiation Dose-Response Relationship,Radiation Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Radiation Dose-Response,Relationships, Radiation Dose-Response
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012867 Skin The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.
D013237 Stereoisomerism The phenomenon whereby compounds whose molecules have the same number and kind of atoms and the same atomic arrangement, but differ in their spatial relationships. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed) Molecular Stereochemistry,Stereoisomers,Stereochemistry, Molecular,Stereoisomer
D013396 Suction The removal of secretions, gas or fluid from hollow or tubular organs or cavities by means of a tube and a device that acts on negative pressure. Aspiration, Mechanical,Drainage, Suction,Aspirations, Mechanical,Drainages, Suction,Mechanical Aspiration,Mechanical Aspirations,Suction Drainage,Suction Drainages,Suctions
D014409 Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Serum glycoprotein produced by activated MACROPHAGES and other mammalian MONONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES. It has necrotizing activity against tumor cell lines and increases ability to reject tumor transplants. Also known as TNF-alpha, it is only 30% homologous to TNF-beta (LYMPHOTOXIN), but they share TNF RECEPTORS. Cachectin,TNF-alpha,Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 2,Cachectin-Tumor Necrosis Factor,TNF Superfamily, Member 2,TNFalpha,Tumor Necrosis Factor,Cachectin Tumor Necrosis Factor,Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha
D014466 Ultraviolet Rays That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum immediately below the visible range and extending into the x-ray frequencies. The longer wavelengths (near-UV or biotic or vital rays) are necessary for the endogenous synthesis of vitamin D and are also called antirachitic rays; the shorter, ionizing wavelengths (far-UV or abiotic or extravital rays) are viricidal, bactericidal, mutagenic, and carcinogenic and are used as disinfectants. Actinic Rays,Black Light, Ultraviolet,UV Light,UV Radiation,Ultra-Violet Rays,Ultraviolet Light,Ultraviolet Radiation,Actinic Ray,Light, UV,Light, Ultraviolet,Radiation, UV,Radiation, Ultraviolet,Ray, Actinic,Ray, Ultra-Violet,Ray, Ultraviolet,Ultra Violet Rays,Ultra-Violet Ray,Ultraviolet Black Light,Ultraviolet Black Lights,Ultraviolet Radiations,Ultraviolet Ray
D014560 Urocanic Acid 4-Imidazoleacrylic acid. Glyoxalinylacrylic Acid,Acid, Glyoxalinylacrylic,Acid, Urocanic

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