Deficiency of the Human Cysteine Protease Inhibitor Cystatin M/E Causes Hypotrichosis and Dry Skin
September 2019
in “
The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology
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cystatin M/E hypotrichosis CST6 gene eczema blepharitis acanthosis collagen fiber density epidermal differentiation genes legumain cathepsins L cathepsins V epidermal homeostasis hair follicle morphogenesis autosomal recessive hypotrichosis syndrome dry skin reduced hair growth skin biopsy cell proliferation
Studysummary This study identified a mutation in the CST6 gene linked to a rare syndrome with symptoms affecting hair and skin, revealing cystatin M/E's role in maintaining epidermal homeostasis and hair follicle development.
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