Biomimetic stratum corneum liposome models: lamellar organization and permeability studies

• Main Authors: Roy, Susmita, Ho, James Chin Shing, Teo, Douglas L. C., Gupta, Shikhar, Nallani, Madhavan
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Stratum Corneum; Ceramide
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169583
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The stratum corneum (SC), the outer layer of the skin, plays a crucial role as a barrier protecting the underlying cells from external stress. The SC comprises three key components: ceramide (CER), free fatty acid (FFA), and cholesterol, along with small fractions of cholesterol sulfate and choleste...