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The Extent of Orthorhombic Lipid Phases in the Stratum Corneum Determines the Barrier Efficiency of Human Skin In Vivo by Damien, Fabienne, Boncheva, Mila

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Molecular organization of the lipid matrix in intact Stratum corneum using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy by Boncheva, Mila, Damien, Fabienne, Normand, Valéry

“…ATR-FTIR spectroscopy is useful in investigating the lateral organization of Stratum corneum (SC) lipids in full-thickness skin. Based on studies of the…”
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Beyond Molecules: Self-Assembly of Mesoscopic and Macroscopic Components by Whitesides, George M., Boncheva, Mila

“…Self-assembly is a process in which components, either separate or linked, spontaneously form ordered aggregates. Self-assembly can occur with components…”
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Visualization of Epidermal Reservoir Formation from Topical Diclofenac Gels by Raman Spectroscopy by Zhang, Qihong, Flach, Carol R, Mendelsohn, Richard, Page, Leanne, Whitson, Susan, Boncheva Bettex, Mila

“…This work investigated whether topical pain relief diclofenac gels can form a diclofenac reservoir in the epidermal and dermal layers of human skin. Excised…”
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Time-Dependent Differences in the Effects of Oleic Acid and Oleyl Alcohol on the Human Skin Barrier by Kováčik, Andrej, Kopečná, Monika, Hrdinová, Iva, Opálka, Lukáš, Boncheva Bettex, Mila, Vávrová, Kateřina

“…Oleic acid and oleyl alcohol are commonly used permeation and penetration enhancers to facilitate topical drug delivery. Here, we aimed to better understand…”
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Optimization of topical formulations using a combination of in vitro methods to quantify the transdermal passive diffusion of drugs by Hummer, Joanna, Birngruber, Thomas, Sinner, Frank, Page, Leanne, Toner, Frank, Roper, Clive S., Moore, David J., Baker, Mark B., Boncheva Bettex, Mila

“…[Display omitted] This paper describes a new approach to the early-stage optimization of topical products and selection of lead formulation candidates. It…”
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Depth profiling of Stratum corneum hydration in vivo: a comparison between conductance and confocal Raman spectroscopic measurements by Boncheva, Mila, De Sterke, Johanna, Caspers, Peter J., Puppels, Gerwin J.

“…:  The high‐frequency electrical conductance of tape‐stripped human skin in vivo can be used to evaluate the hydration profile of Stratum corneum (SC)…”
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Magnetic Self-Assembly of Three-Dimensional Surfaces from Planar Sheets by Boncheva, Mila, Andreev, Stefan A., Mahadevan, L., Winkleman, Adam, Reichman, David R., Prentiss, Mara G., Whitesides, Sue, Whitesides, George M.

“…This report describes the spontaneous folding of flat elastomeric sheets, patterned with magnetic dipoles, into free-standing, 3D objects that are the…”
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Topical Diclofenac Reduces Joint Synovitis in Hand Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Investigation Using Fluorescent Optical Imaging by Mantantzis, Konstantinos, Franks, Billy, Kachroo, Preeti, Boncheva Bettex, Mila

“…Synovitis, the inflammation of joint synovia, is a prominent feature of osteoarthritis (OA) manifested by enhanced synovial vascularity, endothelial leakage,…”
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In vitro skin penetration of fragrances: Trapping the evaporated material can enhance the dermal absorption of volatile chemicals by Berthaud, Fabienne, Narancic, Sanja, Boncheva, Mila

“…[Display omitted] ► The article describes an in vitro study of the evaporation and skin absorption of fragrances. ► Evaporation rates measured on skin and on…”
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Biomimetic Self-Assembly of a Functional Asymmetrical Electronic Device by Boncheva, Mila, Gracias, David H., Jacobs, Heiko O., Whitesides, George M.

“…This paper introduces a biomimetic strategy for the fabrication of asymmetrical, three-dimensional electronic devices modeled on the folding of a chain of…”
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Plasticity in Self-Assembly: Templating Generates Functionally Different Circuits from a Single Precursor by Boncheva, Mila, Ferrigno, Rosaria, Bruzewicz, Derek A., Whitesides, George M.

“…The structures and patterns of electrical connections within 3D self‐assembled aggregates can be templated by the geometry of the space in which the…”
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Biomimetic Fabrication of 3D Structures by Spontaneous Folding of Tapes by Bruzewicz, Derek A, Boncheva, Mila, Winkleman, Adam, St. Clair, Jason M, Engel, Gregory S, Whitesides, George M

“…This paper describes a biomimetic strategy for the fabrication of 3D structuresincluding an electrically functional light detectormodeled on the folding of…”
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Correlation between the properties of the lipid matrix and the degrees of integrity and cohesion in healthy human Stratum corneum by Berthaud, Fabienne, Boncheva, Mila

“…:  The correlation between the degrees of integrity and cohesion in healthy human Stratum corneum (SC) and the properties of the SC lipid matrix could be…”
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The physical chemistry of the stratum corneum lipids by Boncheva, M.

“…Synopsis The extracellular matrix of stratum corneum (SC) participates actively in the defensive performance of human skin. Understanding its physicochemical…”
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Visualisation of drug distribution in skin using correlative optical spectroscopy and mass spectrometry imaging by Belsey, Natalie A., Dexter, Alex, Vorng, Jean-Luc, Tsikritsis, Dimitrios, Nikula, Chelsea J., Murta, Teresa, Tiddia, Maria-Vitalia, Zhang, Junting, Gurdak, Elzbieta, Trindade, Gustavo F., Gilmore, Ian S., Page, Leanne, Roper, Clive S., Guy, Richard H., Bettex, Mila Boncheva

“…A correlative methodology for label-free chemical imaging of soft tissue has been developed, combining non-linear optical spectroscopies and mass spectrometry…”
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Correlation between the properties of the lipid matrix and the degrees of integrity and cohesion in healthy human Stratum corneum: Degrees of integrity and cohesion in healthy human SC by Berthaud, Fabienne, Boncheva, Mila

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The impact of surface loading and dosing scheme on the skin uptake of fragrances by Berthaud, Fabienne, Smith, Benjamin, Boncheva, Mila

“…•The article describes an in vitro study of the skin uptake of fragrances.•The correlations between fractional uptake and loading differ between…”
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Nonspecific and Thiol-Specific Binding of DNA to Gold Nanoparticles by Sandström, Pär, Boncheva, Mila, Åkerman, Björn

“…Modifying colloidal gold particles with DNA is a new interesting approach in the development of genetic biosensors. Normally the modification is designed to…”
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In vitro model systems for studying the impact of organic chemicals on the skin barrier lipids by Groen, Daniël, Berthaud, Fabienne, Bouwstra, Joke A., Chapuis, Christian, Gooris, Gert S., Boncheva, Mila

“…This paper describes two synthetic lipid models designed to replace human stratum corneum (SC) in studies of the impact of volatile organic chemicals on the…”
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