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<p>Far-ultraviolet C (Far-UVC) radiation, with a wavelength range from 200 to 235&#xa0;nm, is germicidal and holds potential for clinical applications. However, its use against deep-seated and internal infections, such as those affecting the lungs, remains less well established. The safety profile of Far-UVC irradiation requires further investigation across different human tissues. In this study, we utilised a krypton-chloride excimer lamp and a pulsed laser system to examine the effects of Far-UVC irradiation on human lung cells in vitro and primary human tracheal tissue. Primary human tracheal tissue and cells exposed to continuous wave (222&#xa0;nm) and pulsed 206&#xa0;nm and 222&#xa0;nm light at doses of 5, 25, and 50&#xa0;mJ/cm<sup>2</sup> exhibited DNA damage, including phosphorylation of γH2AX (Ser139). The continuous wave and pulsed 222&#xa0;nm irradiation caused the formation of pyrimidine-pyrimidone (6-4) photoproducts. Irradiated human lung cells demonstrated reduced viability in vitro, and increased lactate dehydrogenase release into the culture medium 48&#xa0;h post-irradiation. Our findings reveal that even low doses of Far-UVC (206&#xa0;nm, 222&#xa0;nm) light can penetrate monolayers of human lung epithelial cells, causing direct DNA damage in the form of (6 -4) photoproducts and DNA double-strand breaks, ultimately leading to cell death.</p>

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Far-ultraviolet light causes direct DNA damage in human lung cells and tissues

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    2025年5月24日

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  • Asta Valanciute,
  • Calum A. Ross,
  • Alex Burden,
  • Syam Mohan P. C. Mohanan,
  • Mohammed Sabbah,
  • Jessica M. W. Ghobrial,
  • Stuart Dickson,
  • Hui Xin Loh,
  • Elvira Williams,
  • Aysha Ali,
  • Christian Brahms,
  • Ahsan R. Akram,
  • Lynn Paterson,
  • Natalie K. Jones,
  • Bethany Mills,
  • John C. Travers,
  • Robert R. Thomson,
  • Kevin Dhaliwal

摘要

Far-ultraviolet C (Far-UVC) radiation, with a wavelength range from 200 to 235 nm, is germicidal and holds potential for clinical applications. However, its use against deep-seated and internal infections, such as those affecting the lungs, remains less well established. The safety profile of Far-UVC irradiation requires further investigation across different human tissues. In this study, we utilised a krypton-chloride excimer lamp and a pulsed laser system to examine the effects of Far-UVC irradiation on human lung cells in vitro and primary human tracheal tissue. Primary human tracheal tissue and cells exposed to continuous wave (222 nm) and pulsed 206 nm and 222 nm light at doses of 5, 25, and 50 mJ/cm2 exhibited DNA damage, including phosphorylation of γH2AX (Ser139). The continuous wave and pulsed 222 nm irradiation caused the formation of pyrimidine-pyrimidone (6-4) photoproducts. Irradiated human lung cells demonstrated reduced viability in vitro, and increased lactate dehydrogenase release into the culture medium 48 h post-irradiation. Our findings reveal that even low doses of Far-UVC (206 nm, 222 nm) light can penetrate monolayers of human lung epithelial cells, causing direct DNA damage in the form of (6 -4) photoproducts and DNA double-strand breaks, ultimately leading to cell death.