The influence of PUVA and UVB radiation on skin-graft survival in rabbits.
The survival time of full-thickness skin grafts in rabbits was prolonged by administration of methoxsalen and subsequent exposure of the donor and recipient graft sites to longwave ultraviolet radiation (UVA). Erythemogenic doses of radiation were required to prolong graft survival. Similar exposure to mid-ultraviolet radiation (UVB) did not significantly prolong the survival time to grafts.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000528:radiation effects; D008730:Methoxsalen / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011817:Rabbits; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
D008730:Methoxsalen