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Identification of SLURP-1 as an epidermal neuromodulator explains the clinical phenotype of Mal de Meleda.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Nov 2003
Chimienti Fabrice, Hogg Ronald C, Plantard Laure, Lehmann Caroline, Brakch Noureddine, Fischer Judith, Huber Marcel, Bertrand Daniel, Hohl Daniel
Abstract excerpt
Mal de Meleda is an autosomal recessive inflammatory and keratotic palmoplantar skin disorder due to mutations in the ARS B gene, encoding for SLURP-1 (secreted mammalian Ly-6/uPAR-related protein 1). SLURP-1 belongs to the Ly-6/uPAR superfamily of receptor and secreted proteins, which participate in signal transduction, immune cell activation or cellular adhesion. The high degree of structural similarity between...
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