Hair Follicle Specific ACVR1/ALK2 Critically Affects Skin Morphogenesis and Attenuates Wound Healing

    May 2017 in “ Wound Repair and Regeneration ”
    Michael Sorkin, Shailesh Agarwal, Kavitha Ranganathan … Benjamin Lévi
    Studysummary In this study, targeted overexpression of the BMP receptor ALK2 in mouse hair follicle stem cells altered follicle structure and impaired cutaneous wound healing.
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    1. Ceramide Synthase 4 Regulates Stem Cell Homeostasis And Hair Follicle Cycling Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2015
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