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January 2021 CD4+ skin cells may be precursors to basal cell carcinoma.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
The treatment was ineffective in humans.
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Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently.