Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure and its Impacts on Cutaneous Phosphorylation Signaling in Carcinogenesis: Focusing on Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases†

Authors

Obed Asare, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Yasmin Ayala, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bilal B. Hafeez, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Genaro A. Ramirez-Correa, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Yong-Yeon Cho
Dae Joon Kim, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2023

Abstract

Sunlight exposure is a significant risk factor for UV-induced deteriorating transformations of epidermal homeostasis leading to skin carcinogenesis. The ability of UVB radiation to cause melanoma, as well as basal and squamous cell carcinomas, makes UVB the most harmful amongst the three known UV ranges. UVB-induced DNA mutations and dysregulation of signaling pathways contribute to skin cancer formation. Among various signaling pathways modulated by UVB, tyrosine phosphorylation signaling which is mediated by the action of protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) on specific tyrosine residues is highly implicated in photocarcinogenesis. Following UVB irradiation, PTKs get activated and their downstream signaling pathways contribute to photocarcinogenesis by promoting the survival of damaged keratinocytes and increasing cell proliferation. While UVB activates oncogenic signaling pathways, it can also activate tumor suppressive signaling pathways as initial protective mechanisms to maintain epidermal homeostasis. Tyrosine dephosphorylation is one of the protective mechanisms and is mediated by the action of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs). PTP can counteract UVB-mediated PTK activation and downregulate oncogenic signaling pathways. However, PTPs have not been studied extensively in photocarcinogenesis with previous studies regarding their inactivation induced by UVB. This current review will summarize the recent progress of the protective function of PTPs in epidermal photocarcinogenesis.

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This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. Original published version available at https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13703

Recommended Citation

Asare, O., Ayala, Y., Hafeez, B. B., Ramirez‐Correa, G. A., Cho, Y. Y., & Kim, D. J. (2023). Ultraviolet radiation exposure and its impacts on cutaneous phosphorylation signaling in carcinogenesis: focusing on protein tyrosine phosphatases. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 99(2), 344-355. https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13703

Publication Title

Photochemistry and Photobiology

DOI

10.1111/php.13703

Academic Level

faculty

Mentor/PI Department

Immunology and Microbiology