The 1983-1984 die-off of the long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum stands out as a catastrophic marine event because of its detrimental effects on Caribbean coral reefs. Without the grazing activities of this key herbivore, turf and macroalgae became the dominant benthic group, inhibiting coral recruitment …

Standard treatment for large burns is transplantation with meshed split skin autografts (SSGs). A disadvantage of this treatment is that healing is accompanied by scar formation. Application of autologous epidermal cells (keratinocytes and melanocytes) may be a suitable therapeutic alternative, since …

Het aantal allochtone mensen in Nederland wordt steeds groter. Hiermee groeit ook het aantal patiënten met pigmentatiestoornissen als post inflammatoire hyperpigmentatie. Post inflammatoire hyperpigmentatie kan veroorzaakt worden door actieve acne, allergieën, ontstekingen, zonschade of trauma’s aan …