Publications
Our support of basic research has led to many presentations of research findings at national and international meetings, as well as publications in peer-reviewed medical journals, a selection of which are listed below:-
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Publications
Amerderm Trust has supported research which has been presented and published internationally. A selection of publications is given below.
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Willis CM, Church SM, Cook WA, Guest CM, Church M, Church JC. Olfactory detection of human bladder cancer by dogs: a proof of principle study. BMJ329: 712-714, 2004
Willis CM. Variability in responsiveness to irritants: thoughts on possible underlying mechanisms. Contact Dermatitis 47: 267-271, 2002
Willis CM, Shaw S, De Lacharriere O et al. Sensitive skin: an epidemiological study. Br J Dermatol 145: 258-263, 2001
Willis CM, Britton LE, Reiche L, Wilkinson JD. Reduced levels of glutathione S-transferases in patch test reactions to dithranol and sodium lauryl sulphate as demonstrated by quantitative immunocytochemistry: evidence for oxidative stress in acute irritant contact dermatitis. Eur J Dermatol 11: 99-104, 2001
Willis CM, Reiche L, Wilkinson JD. Quantitative immunocytochemical demonstration of reduced levels of superoxide dismutase following topical exposure to dithranol and sodium lauryl sulphate: an indication of the role of oxidative stress in acute irritant contact dermatitis. Eur J Dermatol 8: 8-12, 1998
Willis CM, Reiche L, Wilkinson JD. Keratin 17 is expressed during the course of SLS-induced irritant contact dermatitis, but unlike keratin 16, the degree of expression is unrelated to the density of dividing keratinocytes. Contact Dermatitis 39: 21-27, 1998
RA Tupker, Willis CM , T Agner, E Berardesca, Fartasch M, Lee CH, Serup J. Guidelines on sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) exposure tests: a report from the Standardisation Group of the European Society of Contact Dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis 37: 53-69, 1997
Willis CM, Stephens CJM, Wilkinson JD. Differential patterns of epidermal leucocyte infiltration in patch test reactions to structurally-unrelated irritants. J Invest Dermatol 101: 364-70, 1993
Willis CM, Stephens CJM, Wilkinson JD. Differential effects of structurally-unrelated chemical irritants on the density of proliferating keratinocytes in 48h patch test reactions. J Invest Dermatol99: 449-453, 1992
Willis CM, Stephens CJM, Wilkinson JD. Selective expression of immune-associated surface antigens by keratinocytes in irritant contact dermatitis. J Invest Dermatol 96: 505-511, 1991
Willis CM, Stephens CJM, Wilkinson JD. Differential effects of structurally-unrelated chemical irritants on the density and morphology of epidermal CD1a+ cells. J Invest Dermatol 95: 711-716, 1990
Willis CM, Stephens CJM, Wilkinson JD: Epidermal damage induced by irritants in man. A light and electron microscopy study. J Invest Dermatol 93: 695-700, 1989
Willis CM, Young E, Brandon DR, Wilkinson JD. Immunopathological and ultrastructural findings in human allergic and irritant contact dermatitis. Br J Dermatol 115: 305-316, 1986
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