Relationship between Aging-Related Skin Dryness and Aquaporins

Relationship between Aging-Related Skin Dryness and Aquaporins

Skin function deteriorates with aging, and the dermal water content decreases. In this study, we have analyzed the mechanism of aging-related skin dryness focusing on aquaporins (AQPs), which are the water channels. Mice aged 3 and 20 months were designated as young and aged mice, respectively, to b...

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Main Authors: Nobutomo Ikarashi, Risako Kon, Miho Kaneko, Nanaho Mizukami, Yoshiki Kusunoki, Kiyoshi Sugiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
aquaporin
skin
dermal water content
aged
young
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/7/1559

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