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Epidermal development and wound healing in matrix metalloproteinase 13-deficient mice.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Feb 2006
Hartenstein Bettina, Dittrich Bernd Thilo, Stickens Dominique, Heyer Babette, Vu Thiennu H, Teurich Sibylle, Schorpp-Kistner Marina, Werb Zena, Angel Peter
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Degradation of the extracellular matrix, which is an indispensable step in tissue remodelling processes such as embryonic development and wound healing of the skin, has been attributed to collagenolytic activity of members of the matrix metalloproteinase family (MMPs). Here, we employed mmp13 knockout mice to elucidate the function of MMP13 in embryonic skin development, skin homeostasis, and cutaneous wound...
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