UV light from 290 to 325 nm, but not broad-band UVA or visible light, augments the formation of melanocytic nevi in a guinea-pig model for human nevi

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology
S MenziesMichael E O'Neill

Abstract

We have previously described a guinea-pig model where pigmented nevi similar to human nevi can be produced by application of low-dose topical 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene (DMBA) followed by solar-simulated light. Five groups of guinea-pigs were used to test the effect of various spectral bands of solar-simulated light on low-dose DMBA-induced melanocytic nevi. Animals were irradiated with either UVB to near UVA2 (290-325 nm), UVA, visible light, full solar spectrum or no irradiation three times per wk for 12 mo to determine the broad-band effect of nevi-inducing irradiation. There was a significant increase in nevi/animal in the UVB-treated group (mean 1.53) compared with all groups (versus UVA 0.3, p<0.001; versus visible light 0.24, p<0.001; versus full spectrum (UVB+UVA+visible) 0.68, p=0.02; versus control (nil irradiation) 0.37, p=0.01). No differences in skin thickness were found between any group (p=0.11). In conclusion, we present a report of the active waveband of melanocytic nevi induction; where UVB to near UVA2 is the likely responsible waveband. Furthermore, because there was a significant decrease in nevi/animal receiving the full solar spectrum compared with the UVB group, it is possible that broad-band UVA and or...Continue Reading

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