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  • 1
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    Electronic Resource
    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
    International journal of dermatology 33 (1994), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1365-4632
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
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  • 2
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    Electronic Resource
    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
    International journal of dermatology 32 (1993), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1365-4632
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Background. The role of anger in the onset or perpetuation of episodes of atopic dermatitis in adults has long been considered an important factor. The objective was to investigate whether atopic patients feel ineffective in dealing with anger and assertiveness when compared with psoriasis patients and control patients. Methods. Thirty-four adult patients with atopic dermatitis were compared to 28 patients with psoriasis and 32 controls, dental patients without major skin disease. Standard measures of anxiety, anger, assertion, depression, and locus of control as well as a measure of anger effectiveness, designed for this study, were used. Results. There were significant differences between atopic dermatitis patients and controls in that atopics felt angry more readily but were less likely to express it, were more anxious and less assertive, and felt less effective in expressing anger. The only difference between psoriasis patients and controls was less ability to express anger. Atopic patients were more chronically anxious than those with psoriasis. Conclusions. Adult atopic dermatitis patients are often chronically anxious and feel ineffective in handling anger which suggests that psychological interventions may prove helpful.
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    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
    International journal of dermatology 32 (1993), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1365-4632
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Background. It has been established that severe psoriasis may lead to nutrient depletion, especially of protein, folate, and iron. Nutrient loss occurs due to the accelerated loss of nutrients from the hyperproliferation and desquamation of the epidermal layer of skin in psoriasis. We have proposed that nutritional support as a secondary form of therapy may be beneficial in aiding some psoriasis patients return to a state of remission. Methods. To determine how frequently nutritional abnormalities occur in hospitalized psoriasis patients, a retrospective analysis was done of the nutritional status of 50 patients admitted for the treatment of psoriasis. Chart records were analyzed and laboratory data were interpreted in consideration of concurrent medical problems. Protein status and anemia were the primary nutritional indicators studied. Results. We found that of those parameters that may be used as indicators of nutritional status, 18% of the patients had a decreased total protein, 16% of the patients had a decreased serum albumin, 38% had an elevated mean corpuscular volume, and 39% had a decreased hematocrit. Conclusions. Our findings support the concept that widespread psoriasis places the patient at risk to develop minor nutritional abnormalities in protein and folate status even when accounting for confounding medications and coexistent diseases.
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  • 4
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    Electronic Resource
    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
    Experimental dermatology 2 (1993), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1600-0625
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on the activity of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) was evaluated and partially characterized in SV40-transformed, immortalized cultured human keratinocytes. It was observed that the addition of fresh complete medium to confluent cultures resulted in a 10-fold increase in ODC activity. Characterization of this activity using serum-free medium revealed that the increase in ODC activity was primarily due to the presence of EGF (10 ng/ml). A dose-dependent increase in ODC activity was observed when cultures were treated with EGF. Although near maximal induction occurred with EGF concentrations as low as 2.5–10 ng/ml, maximal induction of ODC (25-fold) occurred with an EGF concentration of 50 ng/ml. The peak time for ODC induction was 10 hours following the addition of EGF to keratinocyte cultures. The induction of ODC by EGF was inhibited by pretreatment of cultures with either cycloheximide or actinomycin D, suggesting that both protein synthesis and gene transcription are important in the FGF induction of ODC. EGF significantly increased the steady stale levels of ODC mRNA with a peak at 4 hours, preceding the peak in observed enzyme activity as expected. Pretreatment of cultures with retinoic acid (10−5–10−7M) significantly inhibited the induction of ODC by EGF. Retinoic acid decreased the steady-state levels of ODC mRNA. These data demonstrate that ODC is an enzyme that is induced by EGF in human keratinocytes; this induction probably involves both gene transcription and protein synthesis. Retinoic acid partially prevents the EGF induction of ornithine decarboxylase activity through a presently undefined mechanism(s), but appears to have effects that result in decreased ODC mRNA levels.
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    ISSN: 1600-0625
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract We previously demonstrated that epidermal growth factor (EGF) induces a several-fold increase in ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) activity and the steady-state level of ODC mRNA in cultured SV40-transformed human keratinocytes (1). Pretreatment of cell cultures with ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation resulted in a reduction of EGF-induced ODC activity. To determine whether UVB inhibits the accumulation of ODC mRNA by EGF, cells were pretreated with 20 mJ/cm2 UVB or sham-irradiated and then incubated with 100 ng/ml EGF. Northern blot analysis revealed that UVB irradiation entirely blocked the EGF induction of ODC mRNA. Since the binding of EGF to its plasma membrane receptor is the first step in initiating a biological response, the effect of UVB on EGF binding was evaluated. UVB treatment of cultured keratinocytes resulted in an immediate and dose-dependent reduction of EGF binding. Scatchard analysis revealed thai the reduction of EGF binding was due to a 52% decrease in the number of available receptors, from 6.2 × 104/cell to 3.0 × 104/cell. However, UVB decreased the EGF-binding affinity very little (Kd = 0.60 nM in control and Kd=0.75 nM in UVB-treated Z114 cells). In addition, UVB did not alter the rate of EGF internalization. These data suggest that UVB blocks the signal transduction pathway of EGF that is involved in regulation of ODC gene expression. Immunoblot analysis of extracts from irradiated cells showed that UVB induced tyro-sine phosphorylation of EGFR and that the quantity of EGFR protein was unaffected by UVB treatment. Phosphorylation of EGFR may be responsible for decreased binding of EGF to its receptor.
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