Neuroendocrine signaling in the skin with a special focus on the epidermal neuropeptides
AT Slominski, RM Slominski… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
The skin, which is comprised of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, is the
largest organ in the human body and it plays a crucial role in the regulation of the body's …
largest organ in the human body and it plays a crucial role in the regulation of the body's …
Endogenous photosensitizers in human skin
Endogenous photosensitizers play a critical role in both beneficial and harmful light-induced
transformations in biological systems. Understanding their mode of action is essential for …
transformations in biological systems. Understanding their mode of action is essential for …
Photo-neuro-immuno-endocrinology: How the ultraviolet radiation regulates the body, brain, and immune system
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is primarily recognized for its detrimental effects such as
cancerogenesis, skin aging, eye damage, and autoimmune disorders. With exception of …
cancerogenesis, skin aging, eye damage, and autoimmune disorders. With exception of …
Physiology and pathophysiology of steroid biosynthesis, transport and metabolism in the human placenta
W Chatuphonprasert, K Jarukamjorn… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The steroid hormones progestagens, estrogens, androgens, and glucocorticoids as well as
their precursor cholesterol are required for successful establishment and maintenance of …
their precursor cholesterol are required for successful establishment and maintenance of …
The serum vitamin D metabolome: What we know and what is still to discover
RC Tuckey, CYS Cheng, AT Slominski - The Journal of steroid biochemistry …, 2019 - Elsevier
Vitamin D, referring to the two forms, D2 from the diet and D3 primarily derived from
phototransformation in the skin, is a prohormone important in human health. The most …
phototransformation in the skin, is a prohormone important in human health. The most …
[图书][B] Melatoninergic system in the skin
Melatonin production is highly conserved in nature through different species including
bacteria, unicellular eukaryotes, algae, plants invertebrates, and vertebrates (Hardeland et …
bacteria, unicellular eukaryotes, algae, plants invertebrates, and vertebrates (Hardeland et …
Photoprotective properties of vitamin D and lumisterol hydroxyderivatives
AT Slominski, A Chaiprasongsuk, Z Janjetovic… - Cell biochemistry and …, 2020 - Springer
We have previously described new pathways of vitamin D3 activation by CYP11A1 to
produce a variety of metabolites including 20 (OH) D3 and 20, 23 (OH) 2 D3. These can be …
produce a variety of metabolites including 20 (OH) D3 and 20, 23 (OH) 2 D3. These can be …
Key role of CRF in the skin stress response system
AT Slominski, MA Zmijewski, B Zbytek… - Endocrine …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The discovery of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) or CRH defining the upper regulatory
arm of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, along with the identification of the …
arm of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, along with the identification of the …
Steroidogenesis in the skin: implications for local immune functions
A Slominski, B Zbytek, G Nikolakis, PR Manna… - The Journal of steroid …, 2013 - Elsevier
The skin has developed a hierarchy of systems that encompasses the skin immune and
local steroidogenic activities in order to protect the body against the external environment …
local steroidogenic activities in order to protect the body against the external environment …
Novel activities of CYP11A1 and their potential physiological significance
CYP11A1, found only in vertebrates, catalyzes the first step of steroidogenesis where
cholesterol is converted to pregnenolone. The purified enzyme, also converts desmosterol …
cholesterol is converted to pregnenolone. The purified enzyme, also converts desmosterol …