The functional significance of multiple cells--among lymphoid and nonlymphoid cells--
capable of having Ia molecules on their membranes must be critically addressed. Ia is�…

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a ubiquitous component of the environment that has important
effects on a wide range of cell functions. Short-wavelength UVB radiation induces sunburn�…

Aging is a complex, multifactorial process resulting in several functional and esthetic
changes in the skin. These changes result from intrinsic as well as extrinsic processes, such�…

This article reviews many of the complex events that occur after cutaneous ultraviolet (UV)
exposure. The inflammatory changes of acute exposure of the skin include erythema�…

Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) is a perennial succulent belonging to the Liliaceal
family, and is called the healing plant or the silent healer. As a result of its use as folk�…

Summary Epidermal Langerhans cells (LCs), a distinct skin-resident dendritic cell
population, acquire antigen in the skin and migrate to draining lymph nodes where they are�…

Background: In animal models, extracts from green tea have been shown to be remarkably
effective at reducing the severity of adverse human health effects of overexposure to�…

We investigated epidermal cell suspensions prepared from lesional and nonlesional atopic
eczema skin, other inflammatory skin conditions, and normal human skin for high-affinity IgE�…

UV-based phototherapy (including psoralen plus UVA (PUVA), UVB and UVA1) has a long,
successful history in the management of numerous cutaneous disorders. Photoresponsive�…

Ultraviolet (UV) light is intricately linked to the functional status of the cutaneous immune
system. In susceptible individuals, UV radiation can ignite pathogenic inflammatory�…