Caspase-14 is a unique member of the caspase family—a family of molecules participating
in apoptosis. However, it does not affect this process but regulates another form of …

Olympic athletes are vulnerable to traumatic, environmental and infectious skin
manifestations. Although dermatological complaints are frequent among Olympians, there is …

Until relatively recently, humans, similar to other animals, were habitually barefoot.
Therefore, the soles of our feet were the only direct contact between the body and the …

The human foot provides an ideal environment for the colonization and growth of bacteria
and subsequently is a body site associated with the liberation of odour. This study aimed to …

Across the foot sole, there are vibration and monofilament sensory differences despite an
alleged even distribution of cutaneous afferents. Mechanical property differences across foot …

There is mounting evidence that T h2 cytokines adversely affect skin barrier functions and
contribute to the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD). AD is also characterized by …

Background This exploratory study aimed to investigate the extent to which mechanical
properties of the plantar skin and superficial soft tissue (hardness, stiffness, and thickness) …

Microbes are the key components of the soil environment, playing important roles during soil
development. Soil parent material provides the foundation elements that comprise the basic …

Wound research has typically been performed without regard for where the wounds are
located on the body, despite well-known heterogeneities in physical and biological …

A misdirected or imbalanced local immune composition is often one of the reasons for
unsuccessful regeneration resulting in scarring or fibrosis. Successful healing requires a …