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    Tcf3 Promotes Cell Migration and Wound Repair Through Regulation of Lipocalin 2

    June 2014 in “ Nature Communications
    Qi Miao, Amy T. Ku, Yudai Nishino … Hoang Nguyen
    Studysummary This study found that overexpression of the transcription factor Tcf3 accelerates keratinocyte migration and skin wound healing in mice, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for wound repair.
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