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The Organization of Human Epidermis: Functional Epidermal Units and Phi Proportionality by Hoath, Steven B., Leahy, D.G.

“…The concept that mammalian epidermis is structurally organized into functional epidermal units has been proposed on the basis of stratum corneum (SC)…”
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Neonatal Skin Maturation-Vernix Caseosa and Free Amino Acids by Visscher, Marty O., Utturkar, Radhika, Pickens, William L., LaRuffa, Angela A., Robinson, Marisa, Wickett, R. Randell, Narendran, Vivek, Hoath, Steven B.

“…:  Neonatal skin hydration decreases rapidly postnatally and then increases, indicating adaptive changes in stratum corneum water handling properties…”
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Evaluation of a low-dose lidocaine lontophoresis system for topical anesthesia in adults and children: A randomized, controlled trial by Zempsky, William T., Sullivan, Janice, Paulson, Daniel M., Hoath, Steven B.

“…Background: Commonly used classes of topical anesthetics require 30 to 60 minutes to provide effective anesthesia. A new low-dose lidocaine iontophoresis…”
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Host Defense Proteins on the Surface of Neonatal Skin: Implications for Innate Immunity by Walker, Valencia P., MD, Akinbi, Henry T., MD, Meinzen-Derr, Jareen, PhD, Narendran, Vivek, MD, Visscher, Marty, PhD, Hoath, Steven B., MD

“…Objectives To compare the spectrum, concentration, and activity of host defense proteins (HDPs) on the skin surface of newborns and adults, to assess variation…”
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Epidermal barrier treatments based on vernix caseosa by Visscher, Marty O, Barai, Namrata, LaRuffa, Angela A, Pickens, William L, Narendran, Vivek, Hoath, Steven B

“…Premature infants lack the vernix caseosa, have an incompetent stratum corneum (SC) barrier and are predisposed to infection. Use of topical agents to improve…”
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Amplitude-Integrated EEG Is Useful in Predicting Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Full-Term Infants With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Meta-Analysis by Spitzmiller, R. Edwin, Phillips, Tonya, Meinzen-Derr, Jareen, Hoath, Steven B.

“…Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy is a common cause of neurological complications resulting in chronic handicapping conditions, such as cerebral palsy…”
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Characterization of Vernix Caseosa: Water Content, Morphology, and Elemental Analysis by Pickens, William L., Warner, Ronald R., Boissy, Ying L., Boissy, Raymond E., Hoath, Steven B.

“…Recent studies have prompted interest in the use of epidermal barrier creams as protective biofilms for very low birthweight preterm infants. The key to…”
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Biomedical Assessment and Instrumental Evaluation of Healthy Infant Skin by Visscher, Marty O., Chatterjee, Ranjit, Ebel, James P., LaRuffa, Angela A., Hoath, Steven B.

“…: The skin forms a critical structural boundary and a perceptual interface for the organism, yet the definition “healthy skin” is surprisingly difficult to…”
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Biomarkers of Epidermal Innate Immunity in Premature and Full-Term Infants by Narendran, Vivek, Visscher, Marty O, Abril, Ivan, Hendrix, Stephen W, Hoath, Steven B

“…Epidermal innate immunity is a complex process involving a balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, structural proteins, and specific antigen…”
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Interaction between pulmonary surfactant and vernix: A potential mechanism for induction of amniotic fluid turbidity by NARENDRAN, V, WICKETT, R. R, PICKENS, W. L, HOATH, S. B

“…The development of amniotic fluid turbidity during the third trimester is a known marker of fetal lung maturity. We hypothesized that this turbidity results…”
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New Insights into Ultrastructure, Lipid Composition and Organization of Vernix Caseosa by Rissmann, Robert, Groenink, Hendrik W.W., Weerheim, Arij M., Hoath, Steven B., Ponec, Maria, Bouwstra, Joke A.

“…The upper layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum (SC), is very important for skin barrier function. During the last trimester of gestation, the SC of the…”
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Host defense proteins in vernix caseosa and amniotic fluid by Akinbi, Henry T., Narendran, Vivek, Pass, Amy Kun, Markart, Philipp, Hoath, Steven B.

“…This study was undertaken to define the spectrum, activity, and spatial distribution of antimicrobial peptides in vernix caseosa and amniotic fluid in the…”
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Vernix Caseosa in Neonatal Adaptation by Visscher, Marty O, Narendran, Vivek, Pickens, William L, LaRuffa, Angela A, Meinzen-Derr, Jareen, Allen, Kathleen, Hoath, Steven B

“…To characterize vernix caseosa in newborn infants with respect to factors that influence vernix distribution on the skin surface, vernix effects on thermal…”
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Influence of tumour necrosis factor-α polymorphism −308 and atopy on irritant contact dermatitis in healthcare workers by Davis, Jennifer A., Visscher, Marty O., Randall Wickett, R., Hoath, Steven B.

“…Background. Chronic irritant hand dermatitis is an issue for healthcare workers and may negatively impact infection control. Objectives. We examined the…”
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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants Ventilated with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure vs. Mechanical Ventilation by Thomas, Cameron W., Meinzen-Derr, Jareen, Hoath, Steven B., Narendran, Vivek

“…Objective To compare continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) vs . traditional mechanical ventilation (MV) at 24 h of age as predictors of neurodevelopmental…”
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Neuroprotective Core Measure 6: Protecting Skin - Neuroprotective Care in the Newborn: Does Skin Protect the Immature Brain From Hyperbilirubinemia? by Narendran, Vivek, Pickens, William L., Visscher, Marty O., Hoath, Steven B.

“…Hyperbilirubinemia continues to pose a significant and common problem in the newborn period. Exposure of the brain to high levels of unconjugated bilirubin…”
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Early Bubble CPAP and Outcomes in ELBW Preterm Infants by Narendran, Vivek, Donovan, Edward F, Hoath, Steven B, Akinbi, Henry T, Steichen, Jean J, Jobe, Alan H

“…To test whether the introduction of early bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) results in improved respiratory outcomes in extremely low…”
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The universe of developmental care: a new conceptual model for application in the neonatal intensive care unit by Gibbins, Sharyn, Hoath, Steven B, Coughlin, Mary, Gibbins, Alan, Franck, Linda

“…Developmental care for high-risk infants is practiced in most neonatal units around the world. Despite its wide acceptance, inconsistency in its definition and…”
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Effect of vernix caseosa on the penetration of chymotryptic enzyme : Potential role in epidermal barrier development by TANSIRIKONGKOL, Anyarporn, RANDALL WICKETT, R, VISSCHER, Marty O, HOATH, Steven B

“…The fetal epidermal barrier undergoes rapid development during late gestation despite conditions injurious to the skin postnatally, i.e. prolonged exposure to…”
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Amputee skin condition: occlusion, stratum corneum hydration and free amino acid levels by Visscher, Marty O, Robinson, Marisa, Fugit, Benetta, Rosenberg, Richard J, Hoath, Steven B, Randall Wickett, R

“…Patients with a prosthetic limb report negative skin effects, including irritation, rash and chaffing, which can lead to infection, discomfort and reduced wear…”
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