Sulfur mustard (HD) is a chemical warfare blister agent. The biochemical basis of HD-
induced vesication is unknown, and no antidote currently exists. Basal epidermal cells are a …

Sulfur mustard (HD)‐increased proteolytic activity, HD‐enhanced expression of Fc receptor
(FcR) on human epidermal keratinocytes (HEK) and associated inflammatory responses …

Sulfur mustard (SM) is a chemical warfare agent causing skin blistering, ulceration and
delayed wound healing. Inflammation and extrinsic apoptosis are known to have an …

Sulfur mustard (2, 2′-bis-chloroethyl-sulfide; SM) is a chemical warfare vesicant that
causes debilitating skin lesions. Although a great deal of work has focused on the direct …

Sulfur mustard (SM, bis-(2-chloroethyl) sulfide) is a well known chemical warfare agent that
may cause long-term debilitating injury. Because of the ease of production and storage, it …

Sulfur mustard (SM), a chemical weapon first employed during World War I, targets the skin,
eyes, and lung. It remains a significant military and civilian threat. The characteristic …

Sulfur mustard (HD, SM), is a chemical warfare agent that within hours causes extensive
blistering at the dermal–epidermal junction of skin. To better understand the progression of …

The toxicity of the chemical warfare blistering agent sulfur mustard (2, 2'-dichlorodiethyl
sulfide; SM) has been investigated for nearly a century; however, the toxicological …

Sulfur mustard is a potent vesicant that induces inflammation, edema and blistering
following dermal exposure. To assess molecular mechanisms mediating these responses …

Metabolically active and proliferating basal cells in the skin are most sensitive to the potent
skin blistering chemical warfare compound HD (bis‐(2‐chloroethyl) sulfide). We previously …