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Protective effect of trimethylpsoralen against UV-B erythema

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Vitiliginous patients undergoing photochemotherapy with TMP were less susceptible to a sun burn. To investigate this point, the MED for UV-B was measured before, 2 h, and 24 h after oral intake of TMP in 10 healthy volunteers. There was an increase of MED when UV exposure had taken place 2 h after TMP intake (P<0.01). This was no longer detectable when the exposure had taken place 24 h after intake. MED increase was 11.8% for 0.19 mg/kg TMP, 21.0% for 0.37 mg/kg, and 23.7% for 0.74 mg/kg. This dosedependence was significant (P<0.01). The protective effect of TMP against UV-B erythema seemed related to UV absorption by the drug while it was in the blood stream.

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Patienten mit Vitiligo zeigten unter Photochemotherapie mit TMP eine verminderte Neigung zum Sonnenbrand. Um diese Tatsache zu untersuchen, wurde die MED für UV-B-Strahlen bei zehn gesunden Testpersonen vor der oralen Einnahme von TMP, 2 h und 24 h danach bestimmt. Fand die UV-Exposition 2 h nach Einnahme von TMP statt, wurde eine Erhöhung der MED festgestellt (P<0,01), während die MED bei einer UV-Exposition 24 h nach der Einnahme von TMP nicht mehr bestimmt werden konnte. Die Erhöhung der MED betrug 11,8% bei 0,19 mg/kg TMP, 21,0% bei 0,37 mg/kg und 23,7% bei 0,74 mg/kg. Diese Abhängigkeit von der Dosis war signifikant (P<0,01). Der schützende Effekt von TMP gegen das UV-B-Erythem könnte der UV-Absorption durch dieses Medikament zugeschrieben werden.

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Abbreviations

(MED):

Minimal Erythemal Dose

(UV-B):

Ultra Violet B rays

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This study was supported by a grant of the University of Besançon, Microtechniques Service

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Agache, P.G., Coupez, L. Protective effect of trimethylpsoralen against UV-B erythema. Arch Dermatol Res 268, 85–89 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00403890

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