ReviewAdvances in wound care2013
Ultraviolet Radiation in Wound Care: Sterilization and Stimulation.
Review in Advances in wound care, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 52 papers.
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Who cites it
52 citing papers in PubMed, 349 citations in OpenAlex.
- Direct Effects of 308-nm Excimer Light on Keratinocyte Proliferation and Differentiation in Human Organ-Cultured Skin.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- A Metal-Organic Framework Platform Enabling Visible-to-Ultraviolet Upconversion-Driven Heterogeneous Photochemistry.JACS Au · 2026Article
- Multifunctional bilayer radiative cooling dressing for regenerative wound healing under heat stress.Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2026Article
- Injectable carbon dioxide controlled releasing and photothermal carboxymethyl chitosan-alginate-black tea carbon hydrogel dressing for diabetic wound healing.Regenerative biomaterials · 2026Article
- Molecular characterization, carbohydrate metabolism and tolerance to abiotic stress of Eremothecium coryli endophytic isolates from fruits of Momordica indica.Folia microbiologica · 2025Article
- Medicinal Plant Extracts Targeting UV-Induced Skin Damage: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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- Harnessing stimuli-responsive biomaterials for advanced biomedical applications.Exploration (Beijing, China) · 2025Review
- UVREK: Development and Analysis of an Expression Profile Knowledgebase of Biomolecules Induced by Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure.ACS omega · 2025Article
- Effect of narrowband ultraviolet B (311 nm) exposure on skin carcinogenesis in Wistar rats.Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2024Article
- UV-C side-emitting optical fiber-based disinfection: a promising approach for infection control in tight channels.Microbiology spectrum · 2024Article
- Unlocking the Power of Light on the Skin: A Comprehensive Review on Photobiomodulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Photo-Responsive Ascorbic Acid-Modified AgACS applied materials & interfaces · 2024Article
- A handheld UV-C light-emitting diode decreases environmental contamination near the operative field.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2024Article
- Ultraviolet light C in promoting rapid healing of delayed wound union: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2023Article
- UV-C Light: A Promising Preservation Technology for Vegetable-Based Nonsolid Food Products.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- Advanced Skin Antisepsis: Application of UVA-Cleavable Hydroxyethyl Starch Nanocapsules for Improved Eradication of Hair Follicle-Associated Microorganisms.Pharmaceutics · 2023Article
- Histomorphic Analysis of UV-C Radiation on Osseointegration of Titanium Implants in the Rabbits.Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2022Article
- 4-phenylpyridine suppresses UVB-induced skin inflammation by targeting c-Src in vitro and in vivo.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2022Article
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
significanceWound care is an important area of medicine considering the increasing age of the population who may have diverse comorbidities. Light-based technology comprises a varied set of modalities of increasing relevance to wound care. While low-level laser (or light) therapy and photodynamic therapy both have wide applications in wound care, this review will concentrate on the use of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. RECENT ADVANCES: UVC (200-280 nm) is highly antimicrobial and can be directly applied to acute wound infections to kill pathogens without unacceptable damage to host tissue. UVC is already widely applied for sterilization of inanimate objects. UVB (280-315 nm) has been directly applied to the wounded tissue to stimulate wound healing, and has been widely used as extracorporeal UV radiation of blood to stimulate the immune system. UVA (315-400 nm) has distinct effects on cell signaling, but has not yet been widely applied to wound care. CRITICAL ISSUES: Penetration of UV light into tissue is limited and optical technology may be employed to extend this limit. UVC and UVB can damage DNA in host cells and this risk must be balanced against beneficial effects. Chronic exposure to UV can be carcinogenic and this must be considered in planning treatments. FUTURE DIRECTIONS: New high-technology UV sources, such as light-emitting diodes, lasers, and microwave-generated UV plasma are becoming available for biomedical applications. Further study of cellular signaling that occurs after UV exposure of tissue will allow the benefits in wound healing to be better defined.
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