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Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Promotes Melanocyte Migration via Increased Expression of p125FAK on Melanocytes
1 Jan 2006
Abstract excerpt
Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder characterized by depigmentation of skin and hair. Melanocyte migration is an important event in re-pigmentation of vitiligo. We have demonstrated that narrow-band ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation stimulated cultured keratinocytes to release a significant amount of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). Furthermore, narrow-band UVB enhanced migration of melanocytes via...
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