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Ceramides and barrier function in healthy skin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20574598     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lipids in the stratum corneum are key components in the barrier function of the skin. Changes in lipid composition related to eczematous diseases are well known, but limited data are available on variations within healthy skin. The objective of the present study was to compare ceramide subgroups and ceramide/cholesterol ratios in young, old, male and female healthy skin. A total of 55 participants with healthy skin was included in the study. Lipid profiles were correlated with transepidermal water loss and with information on dry skin from a questionnaire including 16 people. No statistically significant differences were found between young and old skin for ceramide subgroups or ceramide/cholesterol ratios, and there was no statistically significant correlation between answers about dry skin and ceramide levels. Interestingly, a statistically significant higher ceramide/cholesterol ratio was found for men than for women (p = 0.02).
Authors:
Jakob Mutanu Jungersted; Lars I Hellgren; Julie K Høgh; T Drachmann; Gregor B E Jemec; Tove Agner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta dermato-venereologica     Volume:  90     ISSN:  1651-2057     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Derm. Venereol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-24     Completed Date:  2010-10-12     Revised Date:  2012-01-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370310     Medline TA:  Acta Derm Venereol     Country:  Sweden    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  350-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark. Jungersted@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Ceramides / metabolism*
Cholesterol / metabolism
Denmark
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Permeability
Questionnaires
Skin / metabolism*
Skin Absorption*
Water Loss, Insensible*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ceramides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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