Inhibition of immediate type hypersensitivity reaction by combined irradiation with ultraviolet and visible light

Recently we found that ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation in erythematous doses significantly inhibited the immediate type hypersensibility reaction in the skin. In the present study we investigated the effects of different wavelengths on the skin prick test reaction (SPT). The forearm of ragweed aller...

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Published in:Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology Biology, 2004-12, Vol.77 (1-3), p.93-96
Main Authors: Koreck, Andrea, Csoma, Zsanett, Boros-Gyevi, Marta, Ignacz, Ferenc, Bodai, Laszlo, Dobozy, Attila, Kemeny, Lajos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Allergens - immunology
Ambrosia - immunology
Female
Humans
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - immunology
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - pathology
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - prevention & control
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - radiotherapy
Light
Male
Middle Aged
Skin Irritancy Tests
Ultraviolet Rays
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Summary:Recently we found that ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation in erythematous doses significantly inhibited the immediate type hypersensibility reaction in the skin. In the present study we investigated the effects of different wavelengths on the skin prick test reaction (SPT). The forearm of ragweed allergic patients was irradiated with increasing doses of ultraviolet A (UVA), visible light (VIS) or combined UVB, UVA and VIS light, referred to as mUV/VIS. SPTs were performed 24 h after irradiation both on irradiated and non-irradiated control skin areas using ragweed extract. UVA and VIS irradiation led to a slight, not significant inhibition of allergen-induced wheal formation. Mixed irradiation with mUV/VIS light resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of the allergen-induced wheal formation. The inhibition was significant already at suberythematous doses. As there is a good correlation between SPT and the nasal symptoms in patients with hay fever these data suggest that phototherapy with mUV/VIS light might be an effective and safe treatment modality for immediate type hypersensibility reactions in the skin and nasal mucosa.
ISSN:1011-1344
DOI:10.1016/S1011-1344(04)00121-6