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Narrowband UVB-induced lichen planus pemphigoides

Dermatology Reports, 2011
Lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) is an autoimmune disease characterised by evolution of subepidermal blisters on normal and lichen planus affected skin. We describe a case of LPP in a 54-year-old Chinese woman.
Wai Man Mandy Chan, Joyce Siong See Lee, Colin Seng Thiam Theng, Sze Hon Chua, Hazel Hwee Boon Oon   +4 more
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Reconstruction of retroauricolar surgical defect using the "Jigsaw puzzle" advancement flap

Dermatology Reports, 2023
We present the case of a 55 years old male patient who came to our attention because of a basal cell carcinoma of the right retroauricolar area, near the mastoid-auricle border. The tumour had a size of about 1,5 cm.
Michela Curzio, Vittorio Macchini, Giovanni Di Lella, Antonio Massaro, Giulio Sonego   +4 more
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Laser capture microdissection as a method for investigating the human hair follicle microbiome reveals region-specific differences in the bacteriome profile

BMC Research Notes, 2023
Objective Human hair follicles (HFs) are populated by a rich and diverse microbiome, traditionally evaluated by methods that inadvertently sample the skin microbiome and/or miss microbiota located in deeper HF regions.
Marta B. Lousada, J Edelkamp, T Lachnit, M Fehrholz, F Jimenez, R Paus   +5 more
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Sirtuins in Skin and Skin Cancers [PDF]

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2017
The sirtuins are a family of proteins that comprise class III of the histone deacetylases. These NAD+-dependent proteins have been found to be intricately involved in a variety of important and skin-relevant cellular functions and processes, including aging, UV damage response, oxidative stress, and wound repair.
Liz Mariely, Garcia-Peterson, Melissa Jean, Wilking-Busch, Mary Ann, Ndiaye, Christine Gaby Azer, Philippe, Vijayasaradhi, Setaluri, Nihal, Ahmad   +5 more
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Lycorine transfersomes modified with cell-penetrating peptides for topical treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2023
Background Topical anticancer drugs offer a potential therapeutic modality with high compliance for treating cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). However, the existing topical treatments for cSCC are associated with limited penetrating ability to ...
Ying Li, Zongguang Tai, Jinyuan Ma, Fengze Miao, Rujuan Xin, Cuie Shen, Min Shen, Quangang Zhu, Zhongjian Chen   +8 more
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β‐Lactam allergy testing and delabeling—Experiences and lessons from Singapore

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 2020
Background β‐Lactam allergy is over‐reported and this leads to greater healthcare costs. Allergy testing has inherent risks, yet patients who test negative may continue avoiding β‐lactams.
Yee Kiat Heng, Yasmin Chia Chia Liew, Yan Ling Kong, Yen Loo Lim   +3 more
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Development of a Rapid and Confirmatory Method to Identify Ganoderic Acids in Ganoderma Mushrooms

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2012
To examine the composition of lanostanoids in Ganoderma lucidum, we have developed a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) method by using the ganoderic acids isolated in our laboratory as reference standards.
Hao Howard Sun, Ying eQi, Lingling eZhao
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Prospective Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of a Standardized Oral Pomegranate Extract on the Gut Microbiome and Short-Chain Fatty Acids

Foods, 2023
Punica granatum L., commonly known as the pomegranate, is an abundant source of polyphenols, including hydrolyzable ellagitannins, ellagic acid, anthocyanins, and other bioactive phytochemicals shown to be effective in defending against oxidative stress,
Raja K. Sivamani, Mincy Chakkalakal, Adrianne Pan, Dawnica Nadora, Mildred Min, Ashley Dumont, Waqas A. Burney, Cindy J. Chambers   +7 more
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Reconstruction of functional human epidermis equivalent containing 5%IPS-derived keratinocytes treated with mitochondrial stimulating plant extracts

Scientific Reports, 2022
Reconstructed human epidermis equivalents (RHE) have been developed as a clinical skin substitute and as the replacement for animal testing in both research and industry.
Marielle Moreau, Christophe Capallere, Laurent Chavatte, Christelle Plaza, Céline Meyrignac, Karl Pays, Bruno Bavouzet, Jean-Marie Botto, Carine Nizard, Anne-Laure Bulteau   +9 more
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Skin bacteria and skin disinfection reconsidered [PDF]

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1972
Large discrepancies in the available data on skin microbiology stimulated investigations of the number, interactions, and location of commensals and the true efficiency of disinfection by using skin biopsy, culture of frozen sections, and other methods.
S, Selwyn, H, Ellis
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