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    Irradiance-dependent UVB Photocarcinogenesis

    Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation from the sun may lead to photocarcinogenesis of the skin. Sunscreens were used to protect the skin by reducing UVB irradiance, but sunscreen use did not reduce sunburn episodes. I...

    Cheng-Che E. Lan, Ching-Shuang Wu, Shu-Mei Huang, Chin-Han Wu in Scientific Reports (2016)

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    Neutrophil extracellular trap formation is increased in psoriasis and induces human β-defensin-2 production in epidermal keratinocytes

    Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been implicated in the development of certain immune-mediated diseases, but their role in psoriasis has not been clearly defined. Human β-defensin-2 (HBD-2) is an imp...

    Stephen Chu-Sung Hu, Hsin-Su Yu, Feng-Lin Yen, Chi-Ling Lin in Scientific Reports (2016)