Biophysical and Physiological Effects of Solar Radiation on Human Skin
In an era of global warming knowledge of the effects of solar radiation on humans is of great importance and the latest discoveries in environmental photobiology are presented in this book. The Editor has brought together a wide range of world class contributors to provide the reader with information on the clinical effects of solar radiation, such as inflammation, pigmentation, immune-suppression, cancer and aging, with emphasis on the ethnic or genetic background. The book also offers updates on the biochemical mechanisms involved in the generation of damage to DNA, lipids and proteins and on their removal. Each chapter has been written to provide a "historical" description of the phenomenology followed by the description of the state of the art. In this way, non-specialized and specialised readers alike can be updated in the essential aspects of the field. Key topics include: - Damages from acute versus chronic sun exposure - Skin Color, Melanin, Race/Ethnicity and UV-Induced DNA Damage - The effects of solar radiation on the immune response in humans - Genetic background and UV-induced skin cancer - The photochemistry of indirect damages: Lipid and Protein Damage provoked by UV radiation - DNA repair therapy This title will become an indispensable resource for students and professional at all levels working in fields relating to photochemistry, environmental science, biochemistry and biotechnology.
European Society Photobiology, Biophysical and Physiological Effects of Solar Radiation on Human Skin, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2007.
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Chapter 1: Damage from Acute vs Chronic Solar Exposurep3-23ByAntony R. YoungAntony R. YoungSt John’s Institute of Dermatology, Division of Genetics and Molecular MedicineKing’s College London School of Medicine at Guy’sKing’s College and St Thomas’ HospitalsKing's College LondonLondonUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 2: Inflammation after Solar Radiationp25-63ByK. Wade Foster;K. Wade FosterDepartment of DermatologyUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamALUSASearch for other works by this author on:Santosh K. Katiyar;Santosh K. KatiyarDepartment of DermatologyUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamALUSASearch for other works by this author on:Nabiha Yusuf;Nabiha YusufDepartment of DermatologyUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamALUSASearch for other works by this author on:Craig A. ElmetsCraig A. ElmetsDepartment of DermatologyUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamALUSASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3: Pigmentation after Solar Radiationp65-97ByPier Giacomo Calzavara-Pinton;Pier Giacomo Calzavara-PintonDepartment of Dermatology, University of BresciaBresciaItalySearch for other works by this author on:Bernhard OrtelBernhard OrtelDepartment of Dermatology, University of ChicagoChicagoILUSASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4: Skin Color, Melanin, Race/Ethnicity and UV-Induced DNA Damagep99-125ByJanusz Z. Beer;Janusz Z. BeerCenter for Devices and Radiological HealthFood and Drug AdministrationRockvilleMDUSASearch for other works by this author on:Vincent J. HearingVincent J. HearingLaboratory of Cell Biology, National Cancer InstituteNational Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5: The Effects of Solar Radiation on the Immune Response in Humansp127-163ByGary M. Halliday;Gary M. HallidayDermatology, Division of Medicine, Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research InstituteSydney Cancer CentreUniversity of SydneySydneyNSWAustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:Sabita RanaSabita RanaDermatology, Division of Medicine, Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research InstituteSydney Cancer CentreUniversity of SydneySydneyNSWAustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6: Genetic Background and UVR-induced Skin Cancerp165-189ByPaul Hoban;Paul HobanHuman Genomics Research Group, Institute for Science and Technology in MedicineKeele University Medical SchoolStaffordshireUKSearch for other works by this author on:Richard StrangeRichard StrangeHuman Genomics Research Group, Institute for Science and Technology in MedicineKeele University Medical SchoolStaffordshireUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7: Aging after Solar Radiationp191-210ByMeinhard Wlaschek;Meinhard WlaschekDepartment of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases, University of UlmUlmGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Lars-Alexander Schneider;Lars-Alexander SchneiderDepartment of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases, University of UlmUlmGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Matthias Kohn;Matthias KohnDepartment of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases, University of UlmUlmGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Elke Nüßeler;Elke NüßelerDepartment of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases, University of UlmUlmGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Nicolai Treiber;Nicolai TreiberDepartment of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases, University of UlmUlmGermanySearch for other works by this author on:Karin Scharffetter-KochanekKarin Scharffetter-KochanekDepartment of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases, University of UlmUlmGermanySearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 8: The Effects of Visible and Near Infrared Light in Humansp211-224ByJoan E. RobertsJoan E. RobertsDepartment of Natural SciencesFordham University at Lincoln CenterNew YorkNYUSASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 9: UV-induced DNA Damagep227-269ByThierry DoukiThierry DoukiLaboratoire “Lésions des Acides Nucléiques”Service de Chimie Inorganique et BiologiqueGrenobleFranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 10: Lipid and Protein Damage Provoked by Ultraviolet Radiation: Mechanisms of Indirect Photooxidative Damagep271-291ByAlbert W. Girotti;Albert W. GirottiDepartment of BiochemistryMedical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee WIUSASearch for other works by this author on:Paolo U. GiacomoniPaolo U. GiacomoniClinique Laboratories125 Pinelawn Ave. Melville NY 11747USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 11: UVA and Inducible Protectionp293-310ByV. E. Reeve;V. E. ReeveFaculty of Veterinary Science, University of SydneyNSW 2006AustraliaSearch for other works by this author on:R. M. TyrrellR. M. TyrrellDepartment of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of BathBA2 7AYUKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 12: Damaged Proteins: Repair or Removal?p311-319ByFranz TrautingerFranz TrautingerKarl Landsteiner Institute of Dermatological ResearchSt PöltenAustriaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 13: DNA Repair Therapyp321-332ByPeter WolfPeter WolfResearch Unit for Photodermatology, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of GrazGrazAustriaSearch for other works by this author on:
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