Induction of Hard Keratin Expression in Non-Nail-Matrical Keratinocytes by Nail-Matrical Fibroblasts Through Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions

    January 2003 in “ Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery ”
    Mutsumi Okazaki, Kotaro Yoshimura, Hiroshi Fujiwara … Kiyonori Harii
    Studysummary This study indicates that nail-matrical fibroblasts can induce hard keratin expression in non-nail-matrical keratinocytes, suggesting potential for using non-nail-matrical epidermal grafts to treat nail injuries.
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    1. Regulation of Keratin 9 in Nonpalmoplantar Keratinocytes by Palmoplantar Fibroblasts Through Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology · 1999
    2. Acidic and Basic Hair/Nail (Hard) Keratins: Their Colocalization in Upper Cortical and Cuticle Cells of the Human Hair Follicle and Their Relationship to Soft Keratins ˜The œjournal of cell biology/˜The œJournal of cell biology · 1986
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