Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1507: Type I Diabetes Mellitus Suppresses Experimental Skin Carcinogenesis
This study explores the previously uncharted territory of the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on diabetic skin, compared to its well-documented impact on normal skin, particularly focusing on carcinogenesis and aging. Employing hairless SKH-hr2, Type 1 and 2 diabetic, and nondiabetic male mice, the research subjected these to UV radiation thrice weekly for eight months. The investigation included comprehensive assessments of photoaging and photocarcinogenesis in diabetic versus normal skin, measuring factors such as hydration, trans-epidermal water loss, elasticity, skin thickness, melanin, sebum content, stratum corneum exfoliation and body weight, alongside photo documentation. Additionally, oxidative stress and the presence of hydrophilic antioxidants (uric acid and glutathione) in the stratum corneum were evaluated. Histopathological examination post-sacrifice provided insights into the morphological changes. Findings reveal that under UV exposure, Type 1 diabetic skin showed heightened dehydration, thinning, and signs of accelerated aging. Remarkably, Type 1 diabetic mice did not develop squamous cell carcinoma or pigmented nevi, contrary to normal and Type 2 diabetic skin. This unexpected resistance to UV-induced skin cancers in Type 1 diabetic skin prompts a crucial need for further research to uncover the underlying mechanisms providing this resistance.
Source: Cancers - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Maria Giakoumaki George I. Lambrou Dimitrios Vlachodimitropoulos Anna Tagka Andreas Vitsos Maria Kyriazi Aggeliki Dimakopoulou Vasiliki Anagnostou Marina Karasmani Heleni Deli Andreas Grigoropoulos Evangelos Karalis Michail Christou Rallis Homer S. Black Tags: Article Source Type: research
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