Identification and preclinical validation of new drug targets for peeling skin disease

• Main Author: Τσιαούση, Ελένη
• Other Authors: Tsiaousi, Eleni
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Peeling skin disease; Corneodesmosin; Ασθένειες της επιδερμίδας; Κορνεοδεσμοσώματα

The epidermis forms the protective barrier that is essential for survival. Stratum corneum (SC) is the outermost layer of the epidermis, which provides resistance to mechanical stress, while it prevents exposure to chemicals and allergens, entry of microbes and water loss. The SC is composed of mult...