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| Author(s): |
André Passaglia Schuch
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI) |
| Defense date: | 2009-12-22 |
| Examining board members: |
Carlos Frederico Martins Menck;
Mauricio da Silva Baptista;
Silvia Berlanga de Moraes Barros;
Ana Clara Guerrini Schenberg;
Armando Morais Ventura
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| Advisor: | Carlos Frederico Martins Menck |
| Abstract | |
To better understand the impact of solar UV radiation upon DNA molecule, we developed a biological system based on the exposure of plasmid DNA to artificial and natural UV sources. The quantification of DNA lesions was performed through the use of specific DNA repair enzymes and antibodies. The biological effects of sunlight, as well as artificial UV-radiation, were evaluated through the determination of the DNA inactivation rate and mutagenesis frequency. Through the application of this technology, we could detect the induction of CPDs and 6-4PPs after exposures to UVB and UVA lamps. Interestingly, the induction of oxidative damages was significantly higher after UVA than UVB radiation. Surprisingly, the profiles of induction of DNA damages observed after sunlight exposures have presented variations especially according to the latitude. In addition, our data clearly indicate that the induction of these biological effects is directly related to the presence of photoproducts in UV-exposed DNA samples, and suggest that oxidative damages are not related to these biological processes. Therefore, a very suitable system was developed capable of providing a wide comprehension of the biological effects of solar-UV radiation upon the DNA molecule. (AU) | |