Qing-Ling Quan, Kyeong-No Yoon, Ji Su Lee, Eun Ju Kim, Dong Hun Lee
{"title":"Impact of ultraviolet radiation on cardiovascular and metabolic disorders: The role of nitric oxide and vitamin D.","authors":"Qing-Ling Quan, Kyeong-No Yoon, Ji Su Lee, Eun Ju Kim, Dong Hun Lee","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12914","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12914","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/purpose: </strong>Ultraviolet (UV) radiation has both harmful and beneficial effects on human skin and health. It causes skin damage, aging, and cancer; however, it is also a primary source of vitamin D. Additionally, UV radiation can impact energy metabolism and has protective effects on several cardiovascular and metabolic disorders in mice and humans. However, the mechanisms of UV protection against these diseases have not been clearly identified.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review summarizes the systemic effects of UV radiation on hypertension and several metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in mice, and we also consider the mechanisms of action of the related regulators nitric oxide (NO) and vitamin D.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>UV exposure can lower blood pressure and prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders, such as metabolic syndrome, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, primarily through mechanisms that depend on UV-induced NO. UV radiation may also effectively delay the onset of type 1 diabetes through mechanisms that rely on UV-induced vitamin D. UV-induced NO and vitamin D play roles in preventing and slowing the progression of NAFLD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>UV exposure is a promising nonpharmacological intervention for cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. NO and vitamin D may play a crucial role in mediating these effects. However, further investigations are required to elucidate the exact mechanisms and determine the optimal dosage and exposure duration of UV radiation.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":" ","pages":"573-581"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41176955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yomna Mazid El-Hamd Neinaa, Bassant Sherif El-Sayed Awara, Osama El-Said Shalaby, Naeim Mohammed Abd El-Naby
{"title":"Clinical and dermoscopic assessment of ablative carbon dioxide laser versus intradermal heparin sodium in xanthelasma.","authors":"Yomna Mazid El-Hamd Neinaa, Bassant Sherif El-Sayed Awara, Osama El-Said Shalaby, Naeim Mohammed Abd El-Naby","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12915","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12915","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ablative carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub> ) laser is still a cornerstone in the management of xanthelasma. However, post-laser complications such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or scarring have to be considered. Heparin sodium was recently suggested as an effective therapeutic modality for xanthelasma.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this work was to compare the therapeutic value of ablative CO<sub>2</sub> laser versus intradermal heparin sodium in xanthelasma.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was piloted on 30 xanthelasma patients, whose lesions were randomly categorized into two groups. Group A was managed with CO<sub>2</sub> laser ablation (2 sessions scheduled every 4 weeks), whereas Group B was managed with intradermal heparin sodium injections (10 sessions scheduled every week). Pre- and post-treatments evaluations were done both clinically and dermoscopically.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant reduction of xanthelasma lesions was reported in response to both therapeutic interventions. However, the ablative CO<sub>2</sub> laser was more significantly effective than intradermal heparin sodium. Interestingly, intradermal injection of heparin sodium was nearly as effective as ablative CO<sub>2</sub> laser in early (<2 years duration) grade I and II xanthelasma, with a lower incidence of post-therapy side effects.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Intradermal injection of heparin sodium could be suggested as a safe and cost-effective therapeutic technique for early mild grade I and II xanthelasma. Moreover, it could be recommended as a pre-operative management of grade III and IV xanthelasma to reduce the lesions to be easily ablated with CO<sub>2</sub> laser.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":" ","pages":"648-656"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41140746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M El Mansouri, S Essaddouki, M Mouradi, A Oukerroum, F Z El Fatoiki, M T Truchuelo, M A Vitale, S González, S Chiheb
{"title":"Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of combined oral and topical photoprotection with a standardized extract of Polypodium leucotomos (Fernblock®) in a Moroccan population with xeroderma pigmentosum.","authors":"M El Mansouri, S Essaddouki, M Mouradi, A Oukerroum, F Z El Fatoiki, M T Truchuelo, M A Vitale, S González, S Chiheb","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12904","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12904","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal-recessive genodermatosis resulting from a DNA-repair defect syndrome. The purpose was to evaluate the prevention on new malignant lesions in patients taking a supplement with Fernblock® (Polypodium leucotomos extract [PLE]) and secondarily correlation with the photoprotective behavior.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective, single-center and open cohort study was conducted over a 12-month period. The study was performed in Morocco. Optimal photoprotection behavior was recommended. Patients were instructed to take one capsule containing 480 mg of Fernblock® and 5 mcg vitamin D and to apply sunscreen with a SPF50+ and Fernblock® every 2 h during sun exposure. The demographic, clinical, and dermatoscopic patient data were collected at baseline (T0) and following visits at 3 months (T3), 6 months (T6), and 12 months (T12) when it was assessed: Investigator Global Assessment (IGA), Patient/Guardian Global Assessment (PGA), Patient/Guardian Satisfaction Questionnaire, and Photographic and Adverse Events Registration. Pertinent statistical study was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighteen patients completed the study. Eleven patients (61%) finished the study without new lesions. Seven patients developed new lesions by the end of the study. Among them, only 30% showed an ideal photoprotective behavior. The lack of an optimal photoprotective behavior increased the probability of developing lesions by 2.5 times with 95% confidence interval.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In our study, more than 60% of patients taking a supplement with Fernblock® did not develop new lesions, and furthermore, we detected that patients following almost ideal photoprotection were 2.5 times less likely to develop NMSC lesions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":" ","pages":"607-612"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9997791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Di Qu, Feng Liao, Jianwei Liu, Xiangzi Li, Congxiu Ye, Yue Zheng, Xiaoyuan Xie, Jinling Yi, Wei Lai
{"title":"The dose response of erythemal area and intensity on the unprotected skin fits well to a logistic 3P model in SPF tests of a Chinese population, which has the potential to improve the precision and consistency of minimal erythema dose determination.","authors":"Di Qu, Feng Liao, Jianwei Liu, Xiangzi Li, Congxiu Ye, Yue Zheng, Xiaoyuan Xie, Jinling Yi, Wei Lai","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12909","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12909","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The current ISO guidelines for minimal erythema dose (MED) determination require assessment of erythema area of UV-irradiated skin sites. However, this parameter has not been adequately quantified in daily practice. The aims of this study were to investigate the dose response on the unprotected skin sites by quantifying the erythema area and intensity and to show the potential for improving the precision and consistency of MEDu determination by developing predictive models.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Standard radiation tests were conducted on the back of 31 healthy Chinese volunteers and the MEDu site of each subject was clinically determined by dermatologists. Images of test sites were captured 24 h after radiation, and the erythema area (%EA) and intensity (∆a*) were measured by image analysis. The data were fitted to a logistic 3P function to obtain dose-response curves, and a set of logit (inverse-logistic) models were then derived. An erythema area threshold of %EA = 52% was established to predict MEDu based on the clinical endpoints defined by ISO 24444:2019.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis of the clinically determined MEDu sites revealed wide ranges of %EA (62.3 ± 15% SD) and ∆a* (2.96 ± 0.92 SD). The dose response fitted well to a logistic 3P model (mean R<sup>2</sup> = 0.965 and 0.975 for %EA and ∆a*, respectively). Applying the area threshold, values of MEDu were determined by the logit model for the test population, which significantly improved the consistency of MEDu determination (52 ± 0% SD and 2.73 ± 0.61 SD for %EA and ∆a*, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated that the dose response of UV-induced erythema can be quantified and modeled once the erythema area and intensity are measured. The results of this study show the potential to improve the precision and consistency of MEDu determination in an SPF test. The similar potential in photodermatological, therapeutic, and diagnostic applications was also implied.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":" ","pages":"633-641"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10152015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J Nie, C H Li, X Y Liu, X Shen, Y Li, W J Wang, Y H Lu
{"title":"Dermoscopy observation of five cases of pilar sheath acanthoma and a literature review.","authors":"J Nie, C H Li, X Y Liu, X Shen, Y Li, W J Wang, Y H Lu","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12906","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12906","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":" ","pages":"676-678"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10367847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vahide Lajevardi, Zahra Sadat Seyed Hosseini, Sama Heidari
{"title":"Efficacy of using oral methotrexate with phototherapy in the treatment of vitiligo in comparison with single phototherapy treatment: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Vahide Lajevardi, Zahra Sadat Seyed Hosseini, Sama Heidari","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12918","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12918","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Vitiligo is an acquired skin disease with a worldwide prevalence of 0.5%-2% and a tendency to involve both genders. Although the exact pathologic mechanism is unknown, there is some evidence for the role of autoimmunity in this disease. Based on this theory, various immunosuppressive agents, such as topical or systemic corticosteroids and phototherapy (including narrowband ultraviolet B), are used. Methotrexate is another immunosuppressant that has recently become popular as a single treatment for vitiligo; however, the synergistic effect and its superiority over other treatments are two crucial factors that are still obscure. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of methotrexate+ NB-UVB versus placebo+ NB-UVB in vitiligo patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 42 patients were randomly allocated into two groups: the first group received three times weekly NB-UVB plus placebo, and the second group was treated with three times weekly NB-UVB in combination with a weekly dose of 12.5 mg MTX. The total duration of treatment was 6 months, patients were followed up every 2 months, and the assessment tools were VASI (repigmentation indicator) and VIDA (disease activity indicator) scores.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both treatment groups showed improvement in VASI and VIDA scores during 6-month follow-up, but no statistical significance was found between the two treatment methods.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrated that both treatment modalities were equally effective, and further studies are required to evaluate the efficacy of MTX with other medications with longer follow-up and a larger sample size.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":" ","pages":"657-662"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49681070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yihao Wang, Xu Shen, Shenghua Song, Yan Chen, Yiping Wang, Junlin Liao, Nian Chen, Li Zeng
{"title":"Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes and skin photoaging: From basic research to practical application.","authors":"Yihao Wang, Xu Shen, Shenghua Song, Yan Chen, Yiping Wang, Junlin Liao, Nian Chen, Li Zeng","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12910","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Skin photoaging is a condition caused by long-term exposure to ultraviolet irradiation, resulting in a variety of changes in the skin, such as capillary dilation, increased or absent pigmentation, dryness, sagging, and wrinkles. Stem cells possess a remarkable antioxidant capacity and the ability to proliferate, differentiate, and migrate, and their main mode of action is through paracrine secretion, with exosomes being the primary form of secretion. Stem cell-derived exosomes contain a variety of growth factors and cytokines and may have great potential to promote skin repair and delay skin ageing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review focuses on the mechanisms of UV-induced skin photoaging, the research progress of stem cell exosomes against skin photoaging, emerging application approaches and limitations in the application of exosome therapy.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Exosomes derived from various stem cells have the potential to prevent skin photoaging.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The combination with novel materials may be a key step for their practical application, which could be an important direction for future basic research and practical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":" ","pages":"556-566"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10037241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Madison K Cook, Brittany N Feaster, Jacob J Subash, Jorge Larrondo, Amy J McMichael
{"title":"Use of low-level light therapy in management of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: A case series of four patients.","authors":"Madison K Cook, Brittany N Feaster, Jacob J Subash, Jorge Larrondo, Amy J McMichael","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12905","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12905","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":" ","pages":"673-675"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10049804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shayan Owji, Fayven Teklehaimanot, Jalal Maghfour, Henry W Lim
{"title":"Properties and safety of topical dihydroxyacetone in sunless tanning products: A review.","authors":"Shayan Owji, Fayven Teklehaimanot, Jalal Maghfour, Henry W Lim","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12913","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12913","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sunless tanning products have risen in popularity as the desire for a tanned appearance continues alongside growing concerns about the deleterious effects of ultraviolet radiation exposure from the sun. Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is a simple carbohydrate found nearly universally in sunless tanning products that serves to impart color to the skin. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates sunless tanning products as cosmetics, allows DHA for external use while maintaining that its ingestion, inhalation, or contact with mucosal surfaces should be avoided. Given its widespread use and a paucity of reviews on its safety, we aim to review the literature on the topical properties and safety profile of DHA. Available data indicate that DHA possesses only minimal to no observable photoprotective properties. In vitro studies suggest that, while DHA concentrations much higher than those in sunless tanning products are needed to induce significant cytotoxicity, even low millimolar, nonlethal concentrations can alter the function of keratinocytes, tracheobronchial cells, and other cell types on a cellular and molecular level. Instances of irritant and allergic contact dermatitis triggered by DHA exposures have also been reported. While no other side effects in humans have been observed, additional studies on the safety and toxicity of DHA in humans are warranted, with a focus on concentrations and frequencies of DHA exposure typically encountered by consumers.</p>","PeriodicalId":20123,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine","volume":" ","pages":"567-572"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10211159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}