Delayed re-epithelialization in periostin-deficient mice during cutaneous wound healing.

Delayed re-epithelialization in periostin-deficient mice during cutaneous wound healing.

BACKGROUND: Matricellular proteins, including periostin, are important for tissue regeneration. METHODS AND FINDINGS: Presently we investigated the function of periostin in cutaneous wound healing by using periostin-deficient ⁻/⁻ mice. Periostin mRNA was expressed in both the epidermis and hair foll...

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Main Authors: Takashi Nishiyama, Isao Kii, Takeshi G Kashima, Yoshinao Kikuchi, Atsushi Ohazama, Masashi Shimazaki, Masashi Fukayama, Akira Kudo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3072397?pdf=render

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