Epidermal Expression of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE) Is Related to Inflammation and Apoptosis in Human Skin

    November 2015 in “ Experimental Dermatology
    Maeko Iwamura, Yasuhiko Yamamoto, Yoshiaki Kitayama, Kazuhiko Higuchi, Tsutomu Fujimura, Tadashi Hase, Hiroshi Yamamoto
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    Studysummary The study observed that mRAGE expression is prevalent in keratinocytes of the healthy human epidermis and may regulate inflammation and apoptosis to maintain skin homeostasis rather than responding to aging processes.
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