Skin wounds greatly affect the global healthcare system, creating a substantial burden on
the economy and society. Moreover, the situation is exacerbated by low healing rates, which …

The skin serves as the primary interface between our body and the external environment
and acts as a barrier against entry of physical agents, chemicals, and microbes …

The main interfaces controlling and attempting to homeostatically balance communications
between the host and the environment are the epithelial barriers of the skin, gastrointestinal …

Evidence has shown that gut microbiome plays a role in modulating the development of
diseases beyond the gastrointestinal tract, including skin disorders such as psoriasis. The …

Cosmetic and personal care products are globally used and often applied directly on the
human skin. According to a recent survey in Europe, the market value of cosmetic and …

Vitamin A metabolite retinoic acid (RA) plays important roles in cell growth, differentiation,
organogenesis, and reproduction and a key role in mucosal immune responses. RA …

INTRODUCTION Obesity and its associated complications are serious global concerns.
Despite growing public health initiatives, obesity rates continue to rise. Thus, there is a …

Bacterial infection often leads to inflammatory responses and delays wound healing.
Chitosan (CS)-based composite hydrogels can hold desirable mechanical properties and …

Background: Wound healing of the skin is a very complex biological activity. For a better
understanding, an attempt is made to describe and subdivide the different players (cell types …

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that severely affects patients physiologically
and psychologically. The pathogenesis involving communication between psoriatic …