Transcriptional and Epigenetic Mechanisms Governing Epidermal Stem Cell Regulation

    March 2026 in “ Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology ”
    Shaelin Lamb, Zuri Omari, Lindsey Seldin
    Studysummary This review reports that transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms in epithelial stem cells guide their fate in the epidermis and hair follicles, crucial for skin homeostasis, but disruptions can lead to disease.
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