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Keratins Stabilize Hemidesmosomes through Regulation of β4-Integrin Turnover.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Jun 2015
Seltmann Kristin, Cheng Fang, Wiche Gerhard, Eriksson John E, Magin Thomas M
Abstract excerpt
Epidermal integrity and wound healing depend on remodeling of cell-matrix contacts including hemidesmosomes. Mutations in β4-integrin and plectin lead to severe epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Whether mutations in keratins K5 or K14, which cause EB simplex, also compromise cell-matrix adhesion through altering hemidesmosomal components is not well investigated. In particular, the dependence of β4-integrin endocytosis...
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