308 nm excimer laser and tacrolimus ointment in the treatment of facial vitiligo: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This study aimed to investigate the effects and safety of 308 nm excimer laser (308 nm EL) and tacrolimus ointment (TO) in the treatment of facial vitiligo (FV). We searched Cochrane Library, PUBMED, EMBASE, CNKI, and WANGFANG from inception to June 1, 2023. Outcomes included overall response rate (ORR), total adverse reaction rate (TARR), recurrence rate at 3-month (RR-3) and recurrence rate at 6-month (RR-6).

PM2.5 induces apoptosis, oxidative stress injury and melanin metabolic disorder in human melanocytes.

Recent growing evidence suggested that particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) has strong toxic effects on skin systems.

Clinical and Prognostic Significance of O-Methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase Promoter Methylation in Patients with Melanoma: A Systematic Meta-Analysis.

Tumor suppressor gene O-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase () promoter methylation has been reported in melanoma. However, the clinical and prognostic significance of promoter methylation in patients with melanoma remained to be determined. A systematic search was performed to identify eligible papers published.

Risk factors for and expression of immune and inflammatory factors in atopic dermatitis in Chinese population: A birth cohort study.

Objective: To explore the risk factors for atopic dermatitis (AD) and disclose the relationship between immune inflammatory factors (Immunoglobulin E (IgE), interleukin (IL)-4, IL-18) and the prevalence of AD in a Chinese population.

Methods: To evaluate the risk factors for infant AD, a total of 921 mother-newborn pairs were recruited through a questionnaire survey conducted during 2009-2011. Venous blood was collected from the mothers during birth hospitalization and umbilical cord blood was collected during delivery.