Application of biophysics and bioengineering to the assessment of skin barrier function

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases. The cause of AD is multifactoral and it is affected by both genetic and environmental factors. Of all the causes of potential barrier defects, the lowered amino-acid derived natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the stratum...

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Main Author: Yang, Quan
Other Authors: Guy, Richard
Published: University of Bath 2011
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.547863