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Keratinocytes at the uppermost layer of epidermis might act as sensors of atmospheric pressure change

Overview of attention for article published in Extreme Physiology & Medicine, October 2016
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Title
Keratinocytes at the uppermost layer of epidermis might act as sensors of atmospheric pressure change
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Extreme Physiology & Medicine, October 2016
DOI 10.1186/s13728-016-0052-2
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Mitsuhiro Denda

Abstract

It has long been suggested that climate, especially atmospheric pressure change, can cause health problems ranging from migraine to myocardial infarction. Here, I hypothesize that the sensory system of epidermal keratinocytes mediates the influence of atmospheric pressure change on the human physiological condition. We previously demonstrated that even subtle changes of atmospheric pressure (5-20 hPa) induce elevation of intracellular calcium level in cultured human keratinocytes (excitation of keratinocytes). It is also established that communication occurs between epidermal keratinocytes and peripheral nerve systems. Moreover, various neurotransmitters and hormones that influence multiple systems (nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune systems) are generated and released from epidermal keratinocytes in response to various external stimuli. Thus, I suggest that pathophysiological phenomena induced by atmospheric pressure changes might be triggered by epidermal keratinocytes.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Spain 1 7%
Unknown 14 93%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 4 27%
Researcher 3 20%
Other 2 13%
Student > Master 2 13%
Professor 1 7%
Other 2 13%
Unknown 1 7%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 3 20%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 2 13%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2 13%
Engineering 2 13%
Immunology and Microbiology 1 7%
Other 1 7%
Unknown 4 27%
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