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Estrogen mediates acute elastic fibre homeostasis in skin
2019-08-08
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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> Remodelling of the dermal extracellular matrix makes a major contribution to skin fragility in the elderly. The peri-menopausal period in females is also associated with an age-like phenotype which can be reversed by hormone replacement therapy. This suggests a direct link between circulating hormone levels and tissue ageing. Despite work investigating the role of estrogen as a regulator of coll...
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- f5c3e050-2cbc-51c2-b14a-3f9b3bb9e42d
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- 10.1101/728865