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    Experimental Dermatology: Volume 18, Issue 3

    193-335
    March 2009
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Review Article

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Molecular pathogenesis of Merkel cell carcinoma

Roland Houben,  David Schrama,  Jürgen C. Becker, 
  • Pages: 193-198
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Original Articles

Corticotropin-releasing factor decreases IL-18 in the monocyte-derived dendritic cell

Hee Jung Lee,  Yeon Sook Kwon,  Chang Ook Park,  Sang Ho Oh,  Ju Hee Lee,  Wen Hao Wu,  Nam Soo Chang,  Min-Geol Lee,  Kwang Hoon Lee, 
  • Pages: 199-204
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper–zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis

Mỹ G. Mahoney,  Donna Brennan,  Barry Starcher,  Joseph Faryniarz,  Jose Ramirez,  Lisa Parr,  Jouni Uitto, 
  • Pages: 205-211
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Reduced IL-1Ra/IL-1 ratio in ultraviolet B-exposed skin of patients with polymorphic light eruption

A. S. Janssens,  S. Pavel,  C. P. Tensen,  M. B. M. Teunissen,  J. J. Out-Luiting,  R. Willemze,  F. R. De Gruijl, 
  • Pages: 212-217
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Autosomal recessive woolly hair with hypotrichosis caused by a novel homozygous mutation in the P2RY5 gene

Yutaka Shimomura,  Maria C. Garzon,  Leonard Kristal,  Lawrence Shapiro,  Angela M. Christiano, 
  • Pages: 218-221
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Astaxanthin, canthaxanthin and β-carotene differently affect UVA-induced oxidative damage and expression of oxidative stress-responsive enzymes

Emanuela Camera,  Arianna Mastrofrancesco,  Claudia Fabbri,  Felicitas Daubrawa,  Mauro Picardo,  Helmut Sies,  Wilhelm Stahl, 
  • Pages: 222-231
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Dichloromethane fraction of Cimicifuga heracleifolia decreases the level of melanin synthesis by activating the ERK or AKT signaling pathway in B16F10 cells

Ji Yeon Jang,  Jun Hyuk Lee,  Byoung Won Kang,  Kyung Tae Chung,  Yung Hyun Choi,  Byung Tae Choi, 
  • Pages: 232-237
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Computer-aided analysis of cell interactions under dynamic flow conditions

Oliver Giegold,  Ralf J. Ludwig,  Katja Hardt,  Jutta Will,  Michael P. Schön,  Gertie J. Oostingh,  Josef M. Pfeilschifter,  Wolf-Henning Boehncke,  Heinfried H. Radeke, 
  • Pages: 238-245
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Topical pimecrolimus and tacrolimus do not accelerate photocarcinogenesis in hairless mice after UVA or simulated solar radiation

Catharina M. Lerche,  Peter A. Philipsen,  Thomas Poulsen,  Hans Christian Wulf, 
  • Pages: 246-251
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Methods

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Pemphigus mouse model as a tool to evaluate various immunosuppressive therapies

Yujiro Takae,  Takeji Nishikawa,  Masayuki Amagai, 
  • Pages: 252-260
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Letter to the Editor

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The human orthologue of murine Mpzl3 with predicted adhesive and immune functions is a potential candidate gene for immune-related hereditary hair loss

Peter Racz,  Matyas Mink,  Anita Ordas,  Tongyu Cao,  Sandor Szalma,  Kornelia M. Szauter,  Katalin Csiszar, 
  • Pages: 261-263
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

ADF Perspectives

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Dendritic cells – why can they help and hurt us

Knut Schäkel, 
  • Pages: 264-273
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Abstracts

36th Annual Meeting of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Forschung (ADF)

  • Pages: 274-333
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

Announcements

15th Meeting of the European Society for Pigment Cell Research, ESPCR 2009, Münster, Germany

  • Page: 334
  • First Published: 18 February 2009

18th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EADV 2009, Berlin, Germany

  • Page: 335
  • First Published: 18 February 2009