Journal Of Investigative Dermatology

8 January 2010: Audio abstracts from the January 2010 issue of JID, including thyroid-specific genes in skin, keratins in beard hair medulla, and mutated EGF receptor in melanoma.

8 February 2010: Audio abstracts from the JID February 2010 issue, including reduced expression of conective tissue growth factor, keratin K6c mutations, and engineered human skin substitutes.

8 March 2010: Audio abstracts from the JID March 2010 issue, including trends in melanoma thickness, the genetics of vitiligo susceptibility and feeling the pressure in ageing skin.

19 April 2010: Audio abstracts from the JID April 2010 issue, including psoriasis and heart disease, characterizing the phenotype of a rare desmoplakin mutation, and whether coal tar treatment for skin conditions is safe.

08 May 2010: Audio abstracts from the JID May 2010 issue, including stem cells derived from human hair follicles, assessing health-related quality of life in dermatology, and molecules that repair DNA in UV-exposed skin.

13 September 2010: Audio abstracts from the JID July 2010 issue, including better melanoma diagnosis, UVR protection and MC1R, and the incidence of skin malignancies in the Netherlands.

08 November 2010: Audio abstracts from the JID August 2010 issue, including the use of an immunosuppressive drug to treat pemphigus vulgaris, the impact of visible light and long-wavelength UVA light on skin, and how human sweat glands might be making epidermis.

17 November 2010: Audio abstracts from the JID September 2010 issue, including irritant contact dermatitis, abnormal keratinocytes in systemic sclerosis and bacteria acting as an antimicrobial defense.

24 November 2010: Audio abstracts from the JID October 2010 issue, including the detection of circulating tumor cells in melanoma patients, evaluating clinical guidelines for psoriasis treatment and how SPFs may overestimate protection.

08 February 2011: Audio abstracts from the JID November 2010 issue, including identifying an immune cell target for atopic dermatitis, analyzing gene expression in cutis laxa, and how plakophilins interact with DNA in the cell nucleus.

10 February 2011: Audio abstracts from the JID December 2010 issue, including the effect of air pollution on skin aging, a strategy to improve wound healing, and measuring quality of life for patients with hair loss.

30 March 2011: Audio abstracts from the JID January 2011 issue, including a link between UVB radiation and tanning, the role of urocanic acid in photoprotection, and a survey of eczema prevalence among children in the United States.

12 April 2011: Audio abstracts from the February 2011 JID, including the pathogenesis of a skin pigmentation disorder common in Asian women, suicidal thoughts among teenagers with acne, and the connection between hair growth and wound healing.

18 April 2011: Audio abstracts from the March 2011 JID, including core outcome measures for eczema trials, gender differences in melanoma survival, and a potential strategy for preventing skin cancer.

21 April 2011: Audio abstracts from the April 2011 JID, including a gene that modulates hair follicle regeneration, keratinocytes derived from stem cells, and the safety of topical corticosteroids during pregnancy.

11 May 2011: Audio abstracts from the May 2011 JID, including a genetic risk factor for psoriasis, repair of DNA damage induced by UVA radiation, and endpoints for RNA-interference clinical trials.

06 September 2011: Audio abstracts from the June 2011 JID, including a model to investigate loss of melanosomes, a dietary flavonoid that inhibits melanoma, and the role of dimethylfumarate in angiogenesis.

12 September 2011: Audio abstracts from the July 2011 JID, including the efficacy of gene therapy for skin fragility disorders, use of NSAIDs and the risk of melanoma, and treatment of psoriasis with phototherapy.

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30 September 2011: Audio abstracts from the September 2011 JID, including the effect of chemokines on psoriasis severity, the response of melanoma to dacarbazine treatment, and the clearance of psoriatic plaques by UV radiation.