Estrogen is involved in hemangioma regression associated with mast cells

Estrogen is involved in hemangioma regression associated with mast cells

Abstract Background Estrogen plays a role in infantile hemangioma (IH) development, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to assess estrogen and estrogen receptor (ER) localization and expression levels in IH. In addition, the unexpected relationship between mast cells (MCs)...

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Main Authors: Fang Hou, Yuemeng Dai, Chun-Yang Fan, James Y. Suen, Gresham T. Richter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Infantile hemangioma
Mast cells
Estradiol
Estrogen receptor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-018-0928-x

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