Abstract:Thermoregulation and heat dissipation by sweat production and evaporation are vital for human survival. However, hyperhidrosis or excessive perspiration might affect people's quality of life by causing discomfort and stress. The prolonged use of classical antiperspirants, anticholinergic medications or botulinum toxin injections for persistent hyperhidrosis might produce diverse side effects that limit their clinical use. Inspired by botox molecular mode of action, we used an in silico molecular modelling appr… Show more
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