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    Smad4-Dependent Desmoglein-4 Expression Contributes to Hair Follicle Integrity

    July 2008 in “ Developmental Biology
    P. C. Owens, Hisham Bazzi, Erin Engelking … Xiaojing Wang
    Studysummary This study found that the loss of Smad4 in keratinocytes reduces Dsg4 expression via disrupted BMP signaling, contributing to hair follicle degeneration and alopecia.
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