Abstract
Sunburn cells, having many characteristics of apoptotic cells, appear in human skin after exposure to UVB. Time courses and dose responses for solar simulated radiation (SSR)-induced sunburn cells in human volunteers of skin type II have been determined. For the time-course, two groups of volunteers were exposed to two minimal erythema doses (MED) of SSR. Punch biopsies were obtained from Group 1 immediately, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 h after SSR exposure and Group 2 were biopsied immediately, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 72 h after exposure. For the dose-response (Group 3), biopsies were taken 24 h after SSR exposure to 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 MED. Sections were stained with H&E and also using TUNEL and analysed by light microscopy. Results show a dose-dependent appearance of SEC after SSR exposure. The time point for maximum SEC counts with both H&E staining and TUNEL staining lie between 24 and 36 h.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 47 - 50 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Event | International Workshop on Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Measurement and Protection - OXFORD, ENGLAND, United Kingdom Duration: 1 Jan 2000 → … |