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MMP-9 and CXCL8/IL-8 are potential therapeutic targets in epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Lettner Thomas, Lang Roland, Klausegger Alfred, Hainzl Stefan, Bauer Johann W, Wally Verena
Abstract excerpt
Epidermolysis bullosa refers to a group of genodermatoses that affects the integrity of epithelial layers, phenotypically resulting in severe skin blistering. Dowling-Meara, the major subtype of epidermolysis bullosa simplex, is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and can be caused by mutations in either the keratin-5 (K5) or the keratin-14 (K14) gene. Currently, no therapeutic approach is known, and the...
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