ArticleDermato-endocrinology2012
Beneficial effects of UV radiation other than via vitamin D production.
Article in Dermato-endocrinology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers.
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- The Effect of Ultraviolet B Irradiation Compared with Oral Vitamin D Supplementation on the Well-being of Nursing Home Residents with Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Vitamin D supplementation improves well-being in patients with frequent respiratory tract infections: a post hoc analysis of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.BMC research notes · 2015Trial
- Beyond total irradiance: a PCA-based filtering framework identifies wavelength-dependent biological signatures of sunlight exposure.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2026Article
- Topical Tinospora cordifolia BSA Hydrogel Formulation Attenuates UVB-Induced Skin Inflammation in Golden Hamsters.Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026Article
- Systemic Immunomodulatory Effects of Full-Body Blue Light Therapy in Psoriasis Vulgaris Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Skin phototypes, UV exposure, and socioeconomic vulnerability in a region of the Brazilian Amazon.International journal of biometeorology · 2026Article
- Nootkatone (NK), a grapefruit-derived sesquiterpenoid, suppresses UVB-induced damage by regulating NRF2-HO-1 and AhR-CYP1A1 signaling pathways in HaCaT cells.Food science and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Impact of ecological UV radiation on the photochemistry of nuclear DNA.Biophysical reviews · 2025Review
- Assessment of ultraviolet radiation impact on human skin tissue using double-exposure digital holographic interferometry.Journal of biomedical optics · 2025Article
- Wearables in Chronomedicine and Interpretation of Circadian Health.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- UVREK: Development and Analysis of an Expression Profile Knowledgebase of Biomolecules Induced by Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure.ACS omega · 2025Article
- Biological and Therapeutic Responses of Human Skin to Different Wavelengths of Light: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025Review
- Ambient ultraviolet radiation as a cardioprotective factor: A global and regional analysis.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Changes in the Skin Microbiome Following Dermatological Procedures: A Scoping Review.Applied microbiology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Modulatory role of vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E on skin health, immunity, microbiome, and diseases.Pharmacological reports : PR · 2023Review
- Krill Oil's Protective Benefits against Ultraviolet B-Induced Skin Photoaging in Hairless Mice and In Vitro Experiments.Marine drugs · 2023Article
- Cannabidiol and Cannabigerol Modify the Composition and Physicochemical Properties of Keratinocyte Membranes Exposed to UVA.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
Most of the positive effects of solar radiation are mediated via ultraviolet-B (UVB) induced production of vitamin D in skin. However, several other pathways may exist for the action of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on humans as focused on in this review. One is induction of cosmetic tanning (immediate pigment darkening, persistent pigment darkening and delayed tanning). UVB-induced, delayed tanning (increases melanin in skin after several days), acts as a sunscreen. Several human skin diseases, like psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis and localized scleroderma, can be treated with solar radiation (heliotherapy) or artificial UV radiation (phototherapy). UV exposure can suppress the clinical symptoms of multiple sclerosis independently of vitamin D synthesis. Furthermore, UV generates nitric oxide (NO), which may reduce blood pressure and generally improve cardiovascular health. UVA-induced NO may also have antimicrobial effects and furthermore, act as a neurotransmitter. Finally, UV exposure may improve mood through the release of endorphins.
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