Omega-3 (ω-3) and omega-6 (ω-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are nowadays
desirable components of oils with special dietary and functional properties. Their therapeutic …

Most epidermal functions can be considered as protective, or more specifically, as defensive
in nature. Yet, the term “barrier function” is often used synonymously with only one such …

Obesity is widely recognized as an epidemic in the Western world; however, the impact of
obesity on the skin has received minimal attention. The purpose of this article is to highlight …

In the last few years, PPARs have emerged as key regulators of inflammatory and immune
responses. However, the mechanistic basis of the anti-inflammatory effects of peroxisome …

Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptors (PPARs) play key roles in the regulation of
energy homeostasis and inflammation, and agonists of PPARα and-γ are currently used …

Members of the nuclear-receptor superfamily have well-documented regulatory effects on
inflammatory processes. Recent work has highlighted the roles of peroxisome-proliferator …

Sebaceous glands are intriguing glands that are found throughout the human body except
on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The true function of these glands has yet to …

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting approximately 2% of the
population worldwide. In the past decade, many studies have drawn attention to comorbid …

BACKGROUND: Cannabinoids from cannabis (Cannabis sativa) are anti-inflammatory and
have inhibitory effects on the proliferation of a number of tumorigenic cell lines, some of …

The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor PPAR-γ is one of three PPAR nuclear
receptors that act as ligand-activated transcription factors. In immune cells, the skin, and …