Ceramides and cell signaling molecules in psoriatic epidermis: Reduced levels of ceramides, PKC-α, and JNK

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 95-99

  Lew, Bark Lynn ^a   Cho, Yunhi ^b   Kim, Jungmin ^a   Sim, Woo Young ^a   Kim, Nack In ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Ceramides; JNK Mitogen Activated Protein kinases; Protein Kinase C alpha; Psoriasis

Indexed keywords

EID: 33144457518     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.1.95     Document Type: Article

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