title: UV light and its interaction with cutaneous receptors.
abstract: Phototherapy (UV-A and UV-B) has become one of the most commonly used modalities for the treatment of a variety of skin diseases, although the action mechanisms have not been fully understood. Inhibition of DNA synthesis by UV radiation may be one of the therapeutic effects in proliferating skin diseases; however, phototherapy is also used for the treatment of allergic or autoimmune diseases.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weizmann Street, Tel Aviv 64239, Israel. e_h_matz@netvision.net.il
authors: Hagit
authors: H
authors: Matz
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis / Q000528:radiation effects; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000378:metabolism; D018121:Receptors, Cytokine / Q000378:metabolism*; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000528:radiation effects; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy
chemical_list: D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D016207:Cytokines; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D018121:Receptors, Cytokine; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases