Circadian Clock Protein BMAL1 Protect Against UVB Damage
The skin is the largest organ of the human body composed of the epidermis (upper or outer layer) and the dermis (lower or inner layer). The epidermis, which is made…
Mechanisms Driving Inflammation in Psoriasis
The Role of IL-22/PLCε Signaling in Psoriasis The outermost layer of the skin is the epidermis, which primarily functions as a protective mechanical barrier preventing the entry of harmful pathogens.…
The Metastatic Process in the Spread of Melanoma
Melanoma: Causes and Prevention Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that arises from melanocytes, the pigmented cell type of the skin found in the outer layer of the skin…
Toxic Antiseptic Agents and Searching for New Treatments for Psoriasis
Anatomy of the Skin, the Body’s Largest Organ The skin is the largest organ in the human body and is the largest area in contact with the external environment. In…
Melanocytes, Dermal Fibroblasts, and Keratinocytes – Protectors to the External World
The Skin: A Multi-Cellular Barrier to the External World The skin is a multi-layered organ that covers the entire body and protects us from the external environment. The outermost layer,…
Keratinocytes and Dermal Fibroblasts: External Layers for Internal Protection
The Multiple Layers and Cell Types of the Skin The skin is the ultimate barrier to the external environment, with a coverage area of the entire body. To perform its…
Keratinocytes and Melanocytes Skin Barrier Function Studies
The Barrier Function of the Skin Protects the Body from the External Environment The skin is the largest organ of the body and as the outer covering of the body,…
Making Strides in Skin Cell Research Utilizing Lifeline® Keratinocytes and Melanocytes
Cells of the Skin: Keratinocytes and Melanocytes The skin has three layers, the epidermis (outermost), the dermis (middle), and the hypodermis (the innermost). The epidermis is largely composed of keratinocytes,…
Epidermal Cells – Our First Line of Defense — and Recent Studies
The skin is a multi-layered organ that covers the entire body and serves as a barrier to the outside environment. The outermost layer is called the epidermis and is composed…
Keratinocytes: Guardians of the Skin!
Your skin is your strongest form of protection from a plethora of environmental insults. From bad weather, to pathogens, to UV exposure, to injury, skin is the barrier that not…
Melanocytes and Keratinocytes Respond Differently to UV
Spring is on the way, and with it — more sunshine, and more reminders to wear sunscreen. There is a good reason to wear sunscreen: it protects against melanoma, the incidence…