7. Glossary
Acne; acne
A disease of the pilosebaceous follicle characterized by shiny skin, dilated pores and the presence of blackheads (comedones) and whiteheads (microcysts). The inflammatory form corresponds to bacterial proliferation (Propionibacterium acnes) inside these blackheads and whiteheads.
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP); Adenosine TriPhosphate
A nucleotide formed from a nitrogenous base, adenine, a sugar, ribose, and triphosphate, which provides the energy required for chemical reactions in cellular metabolism, or for the active transport of chemical species across biological membranes.
AGE (Advanced Glycation End products)
Glycated proteins and lipids are aging factors that generate major oxidative stress and may be involved in the development of certain diseases...
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