Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) imaging and microspectroscopy have been extensively
applied to the analyses of tissues in health and disease. Spatially resolved mid-IR data has …

To gain a better understanding on structure, chemical composition and properties of plant
cells, tissues and organs several microscopic, chemical and physical methods have been …

Written by experienced and internationally renowned contributors, this is the fourth edition of
what has become the standard reference for cosmetic scientists and dermatologists seeking …

A coherent, compact and robust light source with coverage from the ultraviolet to the infrared
is desirable for heterodyne super-resolution imaging, broadband infrared microscopy …

Since injection administration for diabetes is invasive, it is important to develop an effective
transdermal method for insulin. However, transdermal delivery remains challenging owing to …

Recent research has provided an abundance of new information on membrane
biochemistry. Now more than ever, it is essential to update our current understanding of …

Background The skin of patients with atopic dermatitis is characterized by abnormal stratum
corneum lipid levels. Consequently, the lamellar matrices are disrupted and skin barrier …

Background The barrier dysfunction in atopic dermatitis (AD) skin correlates with stratum
corneum (SC) lipid abnormalities including reduction of global lipid content, shorter …

The objective of the article is to review biomedical applications which became possible after
the development of sensitive and high throughput Raman and Fourier transform infrared …

The barrier functions of skin against water loss, microbial invasion and penetration of
xenobiotics rely, in part, on the spatial distribution of the biomolecular constituents in the skin …