Skin barrier homeostasis in atopic dermatitis: feedback regulation of kallikrein activity.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a widely spread cutaneous chronic disease characterised by sensitive reactions (eg. eczema) to normally innocuous elements. Although relatively little is understood about its underlying mechanisms due to its complexity, skin barrier dysfunction has been recognised as a key...

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Main Authors: Reiko J Tanaka, Masahiro Ono, Heather A Harrington
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3102059?pdf=render