Ultraviolet light-emitting-diode irradiation inhibits TNF-α and IFN-γ-induced expression of ICAM-1 and STAT1 phosphorylation in human keratinocytes

Background and Objectives Ultraviolet light‐emitting diodes (UV‐LEDs) are a novel light source for phototherapy. This research investigated the in vitro safety and efficacy of UV‐LEDs as a phototherapeutic device for atopic dermatitis (AD). Study Design/Materials and Methods Human keratinocytes and...

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Published in:Lasers in surgery and medicine 2015-12, Vol.47 (10), p.824-832
Main Authors: Kwon, Tae-Rin, Oh, Chang Taek, Choi, Eun Ja, Kim, Soon Re, Jang, Yu-Jin, Ko, Eun Jung, Suh, Daewoong, Yoo, Kwang Ho, Kim, Beom Joon
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Language:English
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atopic dermatitis
Biomarkers - metabolism
Blotting, Western
Cell Line
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Fibroblasts - metabolism
Fibroblasts - radiation effects
HaCaT
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 - metabolism
Interferon-gamma - metabolism
Keratinocytes - metabolism
Keratinocytes - radiation effects
Phosphorylation - radiation effects
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
STAT1 Transcription Factor - metabolism
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - metabolism
Ultraviolet Rays
Ultraviolet Therapy - instrumentation
UV-LEDs
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Summary:Background and Objectives Ultraviolet light‐emitting diodes (UV‐LEDs) are a novel light source for phototherapy. This research investigated the in vitro safety and efficacy of UV‐LEDs as a phototherapeutic device for atopic dermatitis (AD). Study Design/Materials and Methods Human keratinocytes and fibroblasts were irradiated by UV‐LEDs with a center wavelength of 310 and 340 nm. We examined the effects of UV‐LED irradiation on the suppression of TNF‐α/IFN‐γ‐induced activation of STAT1 and ICAM‐1 and on NF‐κB expression; we used the following methods: cell viability assay, reverse transcription‐polymerase chain reaction, enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay, Western blotting, and immunocytochemistry. Results We observed anti‐inflammatory responses through the suppression of TNF‐α/IFN‐γ‐induced expression of TARC and MCP‐1/CCL2, IL‐1beta, IL‐6, and sICAM‐1 via blockage of ICAM‐1 activation and subsequent activation of STAT1 and NF‐κB. The results suggested that UV‐LED irradiation inhibited ICAM expression by suppressing TNF‐α/IFN‐γ‐induced NF‐κB activation in vitro. Conclusion We concluded that novel UV‐LED (310 and 340 nm) modalities were effective for the treatment of AD and may be promising for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. Lasers Surg. Med. 47:824–832, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ISSN:0196-8092
1096-9101
DOI:10.1002/lsm.22425