The epidermis functions as a barrier against the environment by means of several layers of
terminally differentiated, dead keratinocytes—the cornified layer, which forms the endpoint of …

The skin barrier is an important shield regulating the outside‐in as well as inside‐out
penetration of water, nutrients, ions and environmental stimuli. We can distinguish four …

Owing to several recent developments, the cultivability of epidermal keratinocytes,
particularly those of the human, has been greatly improved. Under the conditions used …

The mucosal lining of the oral cavity and esophagus functions to protect the underlying
tissue from mechanical damage and from the entry of microorganisms and toxic materials …

Human skin consists of a stratified, cellular epidermis and an underlying dermis of
connective tissue [1–5]. The dermal–epidermal junction is undulating in section; ridges of …

Cells of the inner layers of the epidermis contain small keratins (46~ 56K), whereas the cells
of the outer layers contain large keratins (63-6710 in addition to small ones. The changes in …

Cassava can be consumed through various processing methods, including boiling, frying,
grilling over wood charcoal, and pounding and processing into a starchy paste known as …

Our understanding of the formation, structure, composition, and maturation of the stratum
corneum (SC) has progressed enormously over the past 30 years. Today, there is a growing …

Sunlight influences the physiology of the human skin in beneficial as well as harmful ways,
as has been shown for UV light. However, little is known about the effects of other …

Terminally differentiating stratified squamous epithelial cells assemble a specialized
protective barrier structure on their periphery termed the cornified cell envelope (CE). It is …