Inhibition of Glycosphingolipid Synthesis Reverses Skin Inflammation and Hair Loss in ApoE−/− Mice Fed Western Diet

    July 2018 in “ Scientific Reports ”
    Djahida Bedja, Wenwen Yan, Viren Lad … Subroto Chatterjee
    Studysummary In this study, a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet in atherosclerotic mice led to skin inflammation and hair problems, which could be reversed by inhibiting glycosphingolipid synthesis.
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