F P Gasparro

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Affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Psoralen photochemotherapy, clinical efficacy, and photomutagenicity: the role of molecular epidemiology in minimizing risks
    F P Gasparro
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Environ Mol Mutagen 31:105-12. 1998
  2. ncbi The role of PUVA in the treatment of psoriasis. Photobiology issues related to skin cancer incidence
    F P Gasparro
    Photobiology Laboratory, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Am J Clin Dermatol 1:337-48. 2000
  3. ncbi Photodermatology: progress, problems and prospects
    F P Gasparro
    Department of Dermatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Eur J Dermatol 10:250-4. 2000
  4. ncbi Sunscreens, skin photobiology, and skin cancer: the need for UVA protection and evaluation of efficacy
    F P Gasparro
    Photobiology Laboratory, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    Environ Health Perspect 108:71-8. 2000
  5. ncbi Psoralen photobiology and photochemotherapy: 50 years of science and medicine
    D Bethea
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Dermatol Sci 19:78-88. 1999
  6. ncbi A review of sunscreen safety and efficacy
    F P Gasparro
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Photochem Photobiol 68:243-56. 1998
  7. ncbi The nitroxide Tempol affords protection against ultraviolet radiation in a transgenic murine fibroblast culture model of cutaneous photoaging
    E F Bernstein
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Exp Dermatol 10:55-61. 2001
  8. ncbi Ultraviolet-filtering properties of commonly used tissue cell culture plasticware
    D B Brown
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 17:126-9. 2001
  9. ncbi Kinetic analysis of apoptosis induction in human cell lines by UVA and 8-MOP
    B R Vowels
    Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philidelphia 19104 6142, USA
    Photochem Photobiol 63:572-6. 1996
  10. ncbi UVA-340 as energy source, mimicking natural sunlight, activates the transcription factor AP-1 in cultured fibroblasts: evidence for involvement of protein kinase-C
    H Nakano
    Departments of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Jefferson Medical College, Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Photochem Photobiol 74:274-82. 2001

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Publications11

  1. ncbi Psoralen photochemotherapy, clinical efficacy, and photomutagenicity: the role of molecular epidemiology in minimizing risks
    F P Gasparro
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Environ Mol Mutagen 31:105-12. 1998
    ..Thus, the PUVA SCC may have arisen from the solar mutations and PUVA may enhance tumor progression by other epigenetic effects...
  2. ncbi The role of PUVA in the treatment of psoriasis. Photobiology issues related to skin cancer incidence
    F P Gasparro
    Photobiology Laboratory, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Am J Clin Dermatol 1:337-48. 2000
    ..To relate clinical observations to molecular events, the nature of p53 mutations found in skin cancers from psoriasis patients is also analyzed. Finally some suggestions for improving the delivery of PUVA therapy are presented...
  3. ncbi Photodermatology: progress, problems and prospects
    F P Gasparro
    Department of Dermatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Eur J Dermatol 10:250-4. 2000
    ..This review is structured so as to report on recent progress, existing problem areas and prospects for advances in the near future...
  4. ncbi Sunscreens, skin photobiology, and skin cancer: the need for UVA protection and evaluation of efficacy
    F P Gasparro
    Photobiology Laboratory, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA
    Environ Health Perspect 108:71-8. 2000
    ..It is proposed that SPF ("sun" protection factor) be renamed "sunburn" protection factor and that "critical wavelength" be designated "long wave index."..
  5. ncbi Psoralen photobiology and photochemotherapy: 50 years of science and medicine
    D Bethea
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    J Dermatol Sci 19:78-88. 1999
    ..These will be surveyed in this review commemorating the 50 years of modern psoralen photobiology and photomedicine...
  6. ncbi A review of sunscreen safety and efficacy
    F P Gasparro
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Photochem Photobiol 68:243-56. 1998
    ..Further, the regular use of appropriate broad-spectrum sunscreen products could have a significant and favorable impact on public health as part of an overall strategy to reduce UVR exposure...
  7. ncbi The nitroxide Tempol affords protection against ultraviolet radiation in a transgenic murine fibroblast culture model of cutaneous photoaging
    E F Bernstein
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
    Exp Dermatol 10:55-61. 2001
    ..These results demonstrate the ability of the superoxide dismutase mimic, Tempol, to protect against ultraviolet induced elastin promoter activation. This compound could be a useful pharmacological agent to prevent cutaneous photoaging...
  8. ncbi Ultraviolet-filtering properties of commonly used tissue cell culture plasticware
    D B Brown
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 17:126-9. 2001
    ..In addition, in vitro experiments utilizing filtered fluorescent sunlamps require the removal of plastic tissue cell culture lids, increasing the possibility of contamination...
  9. ncbi Kinetic analysis of apoptosis induction in human cell lines by UVA and 8-MOP
    B R Vowels
    Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philidelphia 19104 6142, USA
    Photochem Photobiol 63:572-6. 1996
    ..This correlation provides an important tool for studying the relationship of UVA-induced DNA damage to apoptosis induction. moreover, it will provide a means by which early events in the apoptotic pathway can be dissected...
  10. ncbi UVA-340 as energy source, mimicking natural sunlight, activates the transcription factor AP-1 in cultured fibroblasts: evidence for involvement of protein kinase-C
    H Nakano
    Departments of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Jefferson Medical College, Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Photochem Photobiol 74:274-82. 2001
    ..Collectively, these results suggest that AP-1 is an important mediator of UVR action in fibroblasts...
  11. ncbi Keratinocyte apoptosis induced by ultraviolet B radiation and CD95 ligation -- differential protection through epidermal growth factor receptor activation and Bcl-x(L) expression
    M Jost
    Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, and Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    J Invest Dermatol 116:860-6. 2001
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