(in Polish) Skin photobiology 2600-SPBIOT-SX-S2

The main goal of the course is to give the students a broad overview of the most important scientific fields of photobiology and photomedicine with a focus on photophysics and photochemistry, penetration of light in tissue, photomedicine including photodynamic therapy, photodiagnosis, UV effects on tissue (DNA damage, photocarcinogenesis, photoimmunology, UV cell signaling and vitamin D synthesis), photosynthesis, environmental photobiology and photosensory biology.
The lectures will focus on a general aspects of skin photobiology, photomedicine, photoneuroendocrine and photoimmunological aspects of skin biology. In addition the following topic will be studied: anatomy, histology and pathology of the skin, skin phototypes, methods for the detection of UV-induced changes in the skin, analysis of sunscreens and methods for detection of reactive oxygen species, artificial UV radiators (sunbeds, sunlamps, nail lamps).

Topics:

1. Skin Biology and Pathophysiology.
2. Histology, Immunology and Neuroendocrinology of the Skin.
3. Photobiology and Photomedicine.
4. UV-induced skin pathology and Skin Photocarcinogenesis.
5. Skin Photoaging.
6. Skin Photoprotection and Sunscreens: Active Ingredients and Its Photoprotective Properties.
7. Melanocytes and Melanin: Cell Culture of Pigmented and Amelanotic Melanoma Cells.
8. Dermatoscopy in Identification of Pigmented Skin Changes.
9. Wood lamp as the Tool for Identification of Disorders of Pigmentation.