Abstract The recent identification of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) pathway in various cell types in the skin has provided important insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying regulatory and homeostatic functions of the skin. Many studies also point to perturbations or defects in the signaling cascade of nitric oxide (NO) and reactive nitrogen intermediates as key players in skin disease pathogenesis. A critical role for NO is now established for a subset of human skin diseases, and new mechanism-based therapies may be available in the near future. This remarkable progress and the implications it may have for common forms of skin disease are reviewed here.
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Received: 22 June 1998 / Accepted: 31 August 1998
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Bruch-Gerharz, D., Ruzicka, T. & Kolb-Bachofen, V. Nitric oxide and its implications in skin homeostasis and disease – a review. Arch Dermatol Res 290, 643–651 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004030050367
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004030050367