Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Fatty acids and the epidermis]

I M Schneider1, W Wohlrab, R Neubert

  • 1Klinik und Poliklinik für Hautkrankheiten, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg.

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Und Verwandte Gebiete
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Radiation induced G2/M block and apoptosis in two human sarcoma cell lines with different p53 gene status.

International journal of oncology·2011
Same author

Dark current measurements on a superconducting cavity using a cryogenic current comparator.

The Review of scientific instruments·2011
Same author

Antiviral activities of some Ethiopian medicinal plants used for the treatment of dermatological disorders.

Journal of ethnopharmacology·2005
Same author

Influence of phytosphingosine-type ceramides on the structure of DMPC membrane.

Chemistry and physics of lipids·2005
Same author

Does sucrose influence the properties of DMPC vesicles?

Chemistry and physics of lipids·2003
Same author

Effects of imipramine on ion channels and proliferation of IGR1 melanoma cells.

The Journal of membrane biology·2002
Same journal

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Viral infections of the skin].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Viral exanthems in children].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Erratum to: Digital health applications and data protection].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Virus-induced exanthems in returning travellers].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
Same journal

[Venous ulcus cruris-Surgical treatment].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete·2022
See all related articles

Fatty acids are crucial epidermal lipids, impacting skin structure, function, and cell processes. Topical fatty acids can repair skin barriers and influence drug delivery, though their cellular mechanisms require further study.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology and biochemistry of epidermal lipids.

Context:

  • Fatty acids are integral to epidermal structure and function, comprising cell membranes, stratum corneum lipids, and skin surface films.
  • Endogenous fatty acids regulate epidermal cell proliferation, differentiation, lipid synthesis, and immune responses.

Purpose:

  • To explore the structural and functional roles of epidermal fatty acids.
  • To investigate the impact of topical fatty acid application on skin barrier function and drug transport.

Summary:

  • Fatty acids are key epidermal lipids, essential for skin barrier integrity and cellular functions like proliferation and differentiation.
  • Exogenous fatty acids can restore a compromised stratum corneum barrier and modulate the transport of substances across the skin.
  • The precise mechanisms by which external fatty acids interact with epidermal cells, particularly keratinocytes, are not fully understood and are areas of ongoing research.

Related Experiment Videos

Impact:

  • Understanding fatty acid interactions can lead to improved treatments for skin barrier disorders.
  • Knowledge of fatty acid effects on drug transport can optimize topical and transdermal delivery systems.