NEVUS, EPIDERMAL (disorder)

Known as: Epidermal Nevus, Nevus, Epidermal, Epidermal nevi 
A benign, pigmented skin growth caused by an overgrowth of the epidermis. It is typically seen at birth, but can develop in early childhood or later… (More)
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APLASIA CUTIS CONGENITA WITH EPIBULBAR DERMOIDSIntegumentary systemMelanocytic nevus of skinMultiple nevi
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2003
Review
2003
Contribution of stem cells and differentiated cells to epidermal tumours
The outer covering of the skin — the epidermis — is subject to sustained environmental assaults. As a result, many cells acquire… (More)
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2001
Highly Cited
2001
Increased epidermal tumors and increased skin wound healing in transgenic mice overexpressing the catalytic subunit of telomerase, mTERT, in basal keratinocytes.
Telomerase transgenics are an important tool to assess the role of telomerase in cancer, as well as to evaluate the potential use… (More)
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
An early requirement for FGF signalling in the acquisition of neural cell fate in the chick embryo
BACKGROUND In Xenopus embryos, fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and secreted inhibitors of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP… (More)
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Inhibition of toxic epidermal necrolysis by blockade of CD95 with human intravenous immunoglobulin.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN, Lyell's syndrome) is a severe adverse drug reaction in which keratinocytes die and large… (More)
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1996
Highly Cited
1996
Onset of re-epithelialization after skin injury correlates with a reorganization of keratin filaments in wound edge keratinocytes: defining a potential role for keratin 16
Injury to stratified epithelia causes a strong induction of keratins 6 (K6) and 16 (K16) in post-mitotic keratinocytes located at… (More)
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Inhibitory effects of curcumin on in vitro lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase activities in mouse epidermis.
Topical application of curcumin, the yellow pigment in turmeric and curry, strongly inhibited 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13… (More)
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Transgenic mice provide new insights into the role of TGF-alpha during epidermal development and differentiation.
Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha) is thought to be the major autocrine factor controlling growth in epidermal cells… (More)
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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Models of epidermal wound healing.
The spreading of cells across the surface of an epidermal wound enables epidermal migration to be studied independently of the… (More)
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1982
Highly Cited
1982
Immunolocalization of keratin polypeptides in human epidermis using monoclonal antibodies
Three monoclonal antibodies (AE1, AE2, and AE3) were prepared against human epidermal keratins and used to study keratin… (More)
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1976
Highly Cited
1976
Pioneer neurones in an insect embryo
INSECT sense organs are produced by small groups of specialised epidermal cells1. The receptor neurones differentiate at the… (More)
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