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Record Nr.

UNINA9910688368803321

Titolo

Keratinocyte Biology : structure and function in the epidermis / / Mayumi Komine, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : IntechOpen, , 2022

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (118 pages)

Disciplina

571.6

Soggetti

Cytology

Cell organelles

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. Cytokeratins of Tumorigenic and Highly Malignant Respiratory Tract Epithelial Cells -- 2. Genetic Abnormalities, Melanosomal Transfer, and Degradation inside Keratinocytes Affect Skin Pigmentation -- 3. Effects of IL-17 on Epidermal Development -- 4. Keratinocyte Stem Cells: Role in Aging -- 5. Keratinocytes in Skin Disorders: The Importance of Keratinocytes as a Barrier.

Sommario/riassunto

Keratinocytes have various functions to maintain epidermal homeostasis. Many inflammatory skin diseases can develop due to suppressed or defective anti-inflammatory properties of keratinocytes. This book discusses the structural, biological, and molecular aspects of keratinocytes. Chapters discuss keratins and attachment molecules and their importance in maintaining epidermal homeostasis, skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, and aging and skin regeneration.