Biology and immunopathogenesis of skin cancer

Authors

  • Ana María Mejía
  • Margarita María Velásquez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29176/2590843X.258

Keywords:

Non-melanoma skin cancers, basal-cell carcinoma, squamouscell carcinoma, apoptosis, hedgehog pathway

Abstract

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. The non-melanoma skin cancer includes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Since most of them are not aggressive and some are resected without any histopathological study, there is underreporting. This review focuses on the most important aspects of the biology and immunopathogenesis of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.
Risk factors include exposure to ultraviolet rays, skin type 1 and 2, having light eyes and hair, European descent and living in tropical areas, among others. The pathogenesis is complex and involves different routes such as apoptosis, gene p53 alterations, reactive oxygen species, human papilloma virus, external immunosuppresion (immunosuppressive drugs) and that caused by sun exposure.

Author Biographies

Ana María Mejía

Médica, residente de primer año, Sección de Dermatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

Margarita María Velásquez

Médica dermatóloga; profesora, Sección de Dermatología, Grupo de Investigación Dermatológica, CIDERM, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

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Mejía AM, Velásquez MM. Biology and immunopathogenesis of skin cancer. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 1 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];21(2):159-68. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/258

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Mejía AM, Velásquez MM. Biology and immunopathogenesis of skin cancer. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 1 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];21(2):159-68. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/258

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