PUVA (psoralen plus UVA) photochemotherapy: processes triggered in the cells

Authors
Zarebska, Z Waszkowska, E Caffieri, S Dall'Acqua, F
Citation
Z. Zarebska et al., PUVA (psoralen plus UVA) photochemotherapy: processes triggered in the cells, FARMACO, 55(8), 2000, pp. 515-520
Citations number
59
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
FARMACO
ISSN journal
0014827X → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
515 - 520
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-827X(200008)55:8<515:P(PUPP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Photochemotherapy using psoralens and UVA is a treatment used widely in som e skin diseases, in cutaneous lymphomas and in autoimmune diseases. This re view has selected recent publications dealing with the photochemical proces ses triggered in the cells by UVA radiation and psoralen treatment. The pho tochemical changes initiated in the cell membranes were described. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.