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Sebaceous lipids are essential for water repulsion, protection against UVB-induced apoptosis and ocular integrity in mice.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 15 May 2016
Dahlhoff Maik, Camera Emanuela, Schäfer Matthias, Emrich Daniela, Riethmacher Dieter, Foster April, Paus Ralf, Schneider Marlon R
Abstract excerpt
Sebocytes, which are characterized by lipid accumulation that leads to cell disruption, can be found in hair follicle-associated sebaceous glands (SGs) or in free SGs such as the Meibomian glands in the eyelids. Because genetic tools that allow targeting of sebocytes while maintaining intact epidermal lipids are lacking, the relevance of sebaceous lipids in health and disease remains poorly understood. Using...
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