The Fate of Epidermal Tight Junctions in the Stratum Corneum: Their Involvement in the Regulation of Desquamation and Phenotypic Expression of Certain Skin Conditions

    Marek Haftek, Vinzenz Oji, Laurence Feldmeyer … Rawad Abdayem
    Studysummary This study found that treating reconstructed human epidermis with beta-lipohydroxy salicylic acid increased tight junction remnants in the stratum corneum, potentially affecting skin cohesion and desquamation.
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