Barrier abnormalities and keratinocyte-derived cytokine cascade after cessation of long-term topical glucocorticosteroid on hairless mouse skin
Background: Previous studies have shown that topical corticosteroid (TCS) use induces structural abnormalities of the stratum corneum (SC), resulting in permeability barrier disruption. It is well-known that epidermal barrier perturbation induces a cytokine cascade, leading to cutaneous inflammation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-06-01
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Series: | Dermatologica Sinica |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S102781171500052X |