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Kindlin-1 Is required for RhoGTPase-mediated lamellipodia formation in keratinocytes.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Oct 2009
Has Cristina, Herz Corinna, Zimina Elena, Qu Hai-Yan, He Yinghong, Zhang Zhi-Gang, Wen Ting-Ting, Gache Yannick, Aumailley Monique, Bruckner-Tuderman Leena
Abstract excerpt
Kindlin-1 is an epithelial-specific member of the novel kindlin protein family, which are regulators of integrin functions. Mutations in the gene that encodes Kindlin-1, FERMT1 (KIND1), cause the Kindler syndrome (KS), a human disorder characterized by mucocutaneous fragility, progressive skin atrophy, ulcerative colitis, photosensitivity, and propensity to skin cancer. Our previous studies indicated that loss of...
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