Development of a minimally invasive epidermal abrasion device for clinical skin sampling and its applications in molecular biology

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-39

  Lee, J M ^a   Carson, R ^a   Arce, C ^a   Mahajan, M ^a   Lobst, S ^a  

^a UNILEVER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abrasion; Clinical samples; Epidermis; Minimal invasiveness; Probe

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC; RETINOIC ACID;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; EPIDERMAL ABRASION DEVICE; EPIDERMIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; MOLECULAR PROBE; NORMAL HUMAN; SKIN ABRASION; SKIN CARE; SKIN EXAMINATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BETA 2-MICROGLOBULIN; BLOTTING, WESTERN; CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS; DERMABRASION; EPIDERMIS; HUMANS; KERATIN-14; MIDDLE AGED; RECEPTORS, RETINOIC ACID; RNA; SKIN; TRETINOIN; VITAMIN A; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149288125     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00486.x     Document Type: Article

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