Glycolipid biosurfactants in skincare applications: challenges and recommendations for future exploitation

SA Adu, MS Twigg, PJ Naughton, R Marchant… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The 21st century has seen a substantial increase in the industrial applications of glycolipid
biosurfactant technology. The market value of the glycolipid class of molecules …

The influence of microbiome dysbiosis and bacterial biofilms on epidermal barrier function in atopic dermatitis—an update

L Blicharz, L Rudnicka, J Czuwara… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory dermatosis affecting up to 30% of children
and 10% of adults worldwide. AD is primarily driven by an epidermal barrier defect which …

[PDF][PDF] Revisiting the skin health and beauty pyramid: a clinically based guide to selecting topical skincare products

ZD Draelos - J Drugs Dermatol, 2021 - uniderma.info
Pyramids are highly stable structures with a broad base and pointed thinner top that have
stood thousands of years in harsh environmental conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate that …

Synergistic anti-MRSA activity of cationic nanostructured lipid carriers in combination with oxacillin for cutaneous application

A Alalaiwe, PW Wang, PL Lu, YP Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Nanoparticles have become a focus of interest due to their ability as antibacterial agents.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …

Microbiome and metabolome analyses reveal novel interplay between the skin microbiota and plasma metabolites in psoriasis

D Chen, J He, J Li, Q Zou, J Si, Y Guo, J Yu… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects millions of people worldwide.
There is still no effective approach for the clinical treatment of psoriasis. This is largely due to …

ErZhiFormula prevents UV-induced skin photoaging by Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 signaling: An in vitro and in vivo studies

T Liu, QM Xia, Y Lv, Z Wang, S Zhu, W Qin… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance ErZhiFormula (EZF) is a classical traditional Chinese
medicinal formulation. It can be used to treat liver and kidney yin deficiency, dizziness …

A 3D-printed transepidermal microprojection array for human skin microbiome sampling

K Liang, C Leong, JM Loh, N Chan… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Skin microbiome sampling is currently performed with tools such as swabs and tape strips to
collect microbes from the skin surface. However, these conventional approaches may be …

Characterization of Weissella viridescens UCO-SMC3 as a Potential Probiotic for the Skin: Its Beneficial Role in the Pathogenesis of Acne Vulgaris

M Espinoza-Monje, J Campos, E Alvarez Villamil… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Previously, we isolated lactic acid bacteria from the slime of the garden snail Helix aspersa
Müller and selected Weissella viridescens UCO-SMC3 because of its ability to inhibit in vitro …

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: news from microbiota research

DF Squarzanti, E Zavattaro, S Pizzimenti… - Critical Reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, research has been deeply focusing on the role of the microbiota in numerous
diseases, either affecting the skin or other organs. What it is well established is that its …

The skin microbiota and itch: is there a link?

HS Kim, G Yosipovitch - Journal of clinical medicine, 2020 - mdpi.com
Itch is an unpleasant sensation that emanates primarily from the skin. The chemical
mediators that drive neuronal activity originate from a complex interaction between …