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Systemic Collagen VII Replacement Therapy for Advanced Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
2 Oct 2021
Abstract excerpt
Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is a genetic skin blistering disease associated with progressive multiorgan fibrosis. RDEB is caused by biallelic mutations in COL7A1 encoding the extracellular matrix protein collagen VII (C7), which is necessary for epidermal‒dermal adherence. C7 is not simply a structural protein but also has multiple functions, including the regulation of TGFβ bioavailability...
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