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    A New Target for Squamous Cell Skin Cancer?

    October 2014 in “ Experimental Dermatology
    Dong-Won Kim, Luis A. Garza
    Studysummary This study suggests that AKR1C3 expression may influence PGD2-related pathways in skin squamous cell carcinoma and potentially be involved in androgenetic alopecia, although further investigation is needed to clarify its role.
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