UV-A: Biological Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation with Emphasis on Human Response to Longwave Ultraviolet

Solar ultraviolet radiation effects on biological systems.

Biological Effects Induced by Ultraviolet Radiation in Human Fibroblasts

As the most superficial body organ, skin plays an important role in protecting the body from environmental damage. The skin is composed of three layers: the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The epidermis, the outermost layer, has as main functions to protect the body against harmful environmental stimuli and to reduce fluid loss. It is a stratified squamous epithelium with several lay...

Systemic Response to Ultraviolet Radiation

Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation

Conference organizer: Henry W. Lim, MD Participants: Barbara A. Gilchrest, MD, Kevin D. Cooper, MD, Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, MD, MPH, Darrell S. Rigel, MD, W. Howard Cyr, PhD, Sharon Miller, MSEE, Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, Tim K. Lee, PhD, Catherine A. Demko, PhD, Martin A. Weinstock, MD, PhD, Antony Young, PhD, Laura Saul Edwards, Timothy M. Johnson, MD, and Stephen P. Stone, MD Detroit, Michiga...

Effects of ultraviolet radiation on Langerhans cells

Research on penetration of ultraviolet (UV) radiation into human skin shows that about 20% of UVA and 10% of UVB can reach the basal layer of the epidermis. As a consequence, Langerhans cells (LCs), located in suprabasal layers, are subject to the influence of the two types of UV radiation. This phenomenon leads to quantitative and qualitative alterations in LCs, including reduction in their nu...