Contribution of Environmental Constituents in the Genomic Disruption of Cytokeratins

July 2021 in “ IntechOpen eBooks ”

Vishnu Sharma, Tarun Kr. Kumawat, Garima Sharma, Rashi Garg, Manish Biyani

cytokeratins ultraviolet radiation heavy metals organic solvents dietary contaminants keratinopathies epidermolysis bullosa keratinopathic ichthyosis monilethrix Pseudofolliculitis Barbae loose anagen hair syndrome Pachyonychia congenital keratin gene mutations DNA damage genetic effects epigenetic effects UV radiation keratin disorders

Studysummary This review discusses unspecific factors involved in the pathogenesis of skin diseases and potential ways cytokeratin changes might alleviate these conditions, but reports no new clinical results.

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