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- Title
Efficacy of ultraviolet A1 phototherapy on the expression of bcl-2 in atopic dermatitis and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in vivo: a comparison study.
- Authors
Breuckmann, F; von Kobyletzki, G; Avermaete, A; Kreuter, A; Altmeyer, P
- Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized immunohistochemically by a high number of skin infiltrating T-helper cells (CD4 +). In most cases cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is characterized by a malignant proliferation of CD4+ T-helper lymphocytes. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the extent of anti-apoptotic effects in patients suffering from AD or CTCL, respectively, which may contribute to the prolonged inflammation. Furthermore, we investigated whether medium-dose ultraviolet A1 (UVA1) phototherapy is able to modulate the expression of bcl-2 within the dermal inflammatory infiltrate.
- Publication
Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine, 2002, Vol 18, Issue 5, p217
- ISSN
0905-4383
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1034/j.1600-0781.2002.02740.x