Skin Epidermis and Barrier Function
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2020) | Viewed by 109948
Special Issue Editor
Interests: skin; cosmetics; whitening; anti-aging; atopic dermatitis; alternative to animal test methods; irritation
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Dear Colleagues,
Skin epidermis is the outermost epithelial tissue that protects our body from the outer environment. Human skin epidermis has evolved to form an effective barrier against obnoxious stimuli from outside entering into the body and loss of moisture within to the outer environment. Complex differentiation/proliferation processes orchestrate the maturation of skin epidermis, and various molecules participate in skin barrier function. Disruption of epidermal homeostasis is closely linked with various skin diseases that include xerosis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and skin squamous cell carcinoma. Consequently, skin epidermis has been an important topic for dermatology, pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, molecular biology, and the cosmetic sciences. This Special Issue under the title of “Skin Epidermis and Barrier Function” invites excellent research related to various aspects of skin epidermis and barrier function at molecular level.
Prof. Dr. Kyung-Min Lim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Skin epidermis
- Stratum corneum
- Corneocytes, keratinocytes
- Epidermal differentiation/proliferation
- Skin barrier function, skin barrier dysfunction
- Epidermal lipids, ceramide, free fatty acid, cholesterol, natural moisturizing factor
- Filaggrin, loricrin, involucrin, keratin, corneodesmosome
- Tight junction
- Atopic dermatitis, Eczema
- Dry skin, Psoriasis
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Skin stem cell
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