Stress Weakens Skin's Defense Against Infections

Posted: 2025-04-17 19:20:40 UTC

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Psychological stress suppresses antimicrobial activity in skin fibroblasts, increasing susceptibility to bacterial infections in mice through TGFβ signaling.

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Psychological stress impacts skin health

TGFβ signaling mediates stress-induced susceptibility to infection

Antimicrobial activity in skin fibroblasts is suppressed by stress

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Understanding the precise mechanisms of stress-induced immune suppression

Translating findings from mice to human skin infections

Developing targeted interventions to counteract stress-related infections

Stress Weakens Skin's Defense Against Infections

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