Inhibition of Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway Promotes Regenerative Repair of Cutaneous and Cartilage Injury

    August 2015 in “ The FASEB Journal ”
    Dikshya Bastakoty, Sarika Saraswati, Justin M. Cates … Pampee P. Young
    Studysummary The researchers reported that topical application of small-molecule Wnt inhibitors significantly reduced fibrosis and promoted regenerative wound healing in mice.
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