Biochemistry of Skin in Health and Disease
January 1962
TLDR Carruthers' work advances understanding of skin biochemistry but needs clearer interpretation and more discussion on certain topics.
The document is a review of Christopher Carruthers' monograph on the biochemistry of skin, highlighting his significant contributions to understanding normal and neoplastic skin biochemistry. Carruthers' work includes isolating and characterizing epidermal proteins, studying the effects of detergents and carcinogenesis on these proteins, and examining changes in the cytochrome system and enzyme activity in skin processes. While the monograph serves as a valuable reference for skin biologists and dermatologists, the review notes that it sometimes lacks coherence and interpretation of findings. It suggests that more extensive discussion on topics like proteolytic enzymes and silicon content in the skin could enhance the presentation.