Skin tumor cells in patients with tuberous sclerosis have higher levels of a protein called cathepsin B.
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February 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Topical rapamycin may effectively treat fibrous papules on the face.
Moderate facial angiofibroma significantly reduces quality of life compared to almost-clear cases, highlighting the benefits of treatment.
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March 2011 in “Nature Communications” Cells from a skin condition can create new hair follicles and similar growths in mice, and a specific treatment can reduce these effects.
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March 2015 in “International Journal of Oncology” Tsc2-deficient stem cells can help understand and treat TSC-related tumors.