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Cytosolic StAR-related lipid transfer domain 4 (STARD4) protein influences keratinocyte lipid phenotype and differentiation status.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Mar 2011
Elbadawy H M, Borthwick F, Wright C, Martin P E, Graham A
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BACKGROUND: Terminally differentiating keratinocytes actively synthesize and accumulate cholesterol, which is a key constituent of intercellular lipid lamellae which contribute to the epidermal permeability barrier. While the pathway for cholesterol biosynthesis is established, intracellular tran...
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