New insights into desmosome regulation and pemphigus blistering as a desmosome-remodeling disease

Desmosomes in keratinocytes are the most important intercellular adhering junctions that provide structural strength for the epidermis. These junctions are connected directly with desmosomal cadherin proteins. Desmosomal cadherins are divided into four desmogleins (Dsgs), Dsg1–4, and three desmocoll...

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Main Author: Yasuo Kitajima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X12002021