2013
Systemic retinoids in the management of ichthyoses and related skin types
DiGiovanna JJ, Mauro T, Milstone LM, Schmuth M, Toro JR. Systemic retinoids in the management of ichthyoses and related skin types. Dermatologic Therapy 2013, 26: 26-38. PMID: 23384018, PMCID: PMC3884695, DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01527.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSkin typeHigh-dose vitaminMainstay of therapyTeratogenic side effectsSystemic retinoidsTerm retinoidsCareful surveillanceLimit toxicityEffective therapyDemonstrated efficacySide effectsMucous membranesVitamin ASevere ichthyosisSynthetic retinoidsEarly useRetinoidsTherapyVariety of agesSynthetic derivativesEfficacyTreatmentLimited usefulnessAcetretinEtretinate
2012
Inhibition of CD44 Gene Expression in Human Skin Models, Using Self-Delivery Short Interfering RNA Administered by Dissolvable Microneedle Arrays
Lara MF, González-González E, Speaker TJ, Hickerson RP, Leake D, Milstone LM, Contag CH, Kaspar RL. Inhibition of CD44 Gene Expression in Human Skin Models, Using Self-Delivery Short Interfering RNA Administered by Dissolvable Microneedle Arrays. Human Gene Therapy 2012, 23: 816-823. PMID: 22480249, PMCID: PMC3413896, DOI: 10.1089/hum.2011.211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransgenic mouse modelInhibition of CD44CD44-specific antibodiesCD44 mRNA levelsDissolvable microneedle arraysGene expressionMouse modelXenograft modelSkin disordersCD44 gene expressionHuman skin modelTarget cellsMRNA levelsHuman skin equivalentsKeratinocyte membraneTreatmentInhibitionStratum corneumTarget gene expressionSiRNASkin equivalentsEpidermal equivalentsMicroneedle arraysSkin modelExpression
2005
Treatment of Pachyonychia Congenita
Milstone LM, Fleckman P, Leachman SA, Leigh IM, Paller AS, van Steensel MA, Swartling C. Treatment of Pachyonychia Congenita. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 2005, 10: 18-20. PMID: 16250205, DOI: 10.1111/j.1087-0024.2005.10203.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Photodegraded Nifedipine Stimulates Uptake and Retention of Iron in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes
Gruen A, Zhou J, Milstone L, Morton K. Photodegraded Nifedipine Stimulates Uptake and Retention of Iron in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2001, 116: 774-777. PMID: 11348469, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2001.01318.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman epidermal keratinocytesEpidermal keratinocytesD washout periodNifedipine treatmentDaily treatmentWashout periodNifedipineRetention of ironEpidermal desquamationIron uptakeKeratinocytesKeratinocyte monolayersSerum proteinsRelevant concentrationsToxic amountsEpidermal culturesTreatmentErythroid cells
1983
Classification and Therapy of Atrophie Blanche
Milstone L, Braverman I, Lucky P, Fleckman P. Classification and Therapy of Atrophie Blanche. JAMA Dermatology 1983, 119: 963-969. PMID: 6651312, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1983.01650360009005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrophie blancheCommon pathologic eventEndogenous fibrinolytic activityCharacteristic histopathologic featuresPlatelet thrombus formationOcclusion of vesselsMost patientsClinical evolutionHistopathologic featuresPurpuric papulesClinicopathologic entityLower extremitiesPathologic eventsDeep dermisThrombus formationFibrinolytic activityMultiple causesTherapyTreatmentCauseUlcerationPatientsPapulesPathogenesisDisease