Determination of DNA repair products in urine after UV irradiation of the skin
The project is a collaboration between the Danish Research Center for Skin Cancer and the Danish Cancer Society, focusing on a scientific experiment based on a new method. We measure compounds related to DNA damage excreted in the urine after UV exposure in a group of Danes who was away on winter sun holiday in the beginning of 2023.
In addition, we conducted qualitative interviews to investigate how our group of travelers reacted to personal biofeedback and whether it changed their perception of risk in relation to development of skin cancer.
Researchers
Pharmacist Jonatan Granborg
Special Consultant Nynne Johanne Sahl Frederiksen
Master Thesis student Ida Schwarz Thorsteinsson
Senior Researcher Brian Køster
Senior Researcher Peter Alshede Philipsen
Engineer Jakob Heydenreich
Project supervisors
Professor Hans Christian Wulf
Professor Merete Hædersdal
Project Manager Peter Dalum
Associate Professor Catharina Lerche
Project period
2023
Project collaborators
Danish Research Center for Skin Cancer
Danish Cancer Society
Water Corporation
Financing
Danish Research Center for Skin Cancer
Danish Cancer Society
Selected publications
Lerche CM, Philipsen PA, Hermansson S, Heydenreich J and Wulf HC. Quantification of Urinary Thymine Dimers in Volunteers After Ultraviolet Radiation Using a New UPLC-MS/MS-based Method. Anticancer Res 2022. Oct;42(10):5069-5076.