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Cell-Extracellular Matrix Interactions in Normal and Diseased Skin

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Watt, F. M., Fujiwara, H.·2011·Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology

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Mammalian skin comprises a multi-layered epithelium, the epidermis, and an underlying connective tissue, the dermis. The epidermal extracellular matrix is a basement membrane, whereas the dermal ECM comprises fibrillar collagens and associated proteins. There is considerable heterogeneity in ECM composition within both epidermis and dermis. The functional significance of this extends beyond cell adhesion to a range of cell autonomous and nonautonomous processes, including control of epidermal stem cell fate. In skin, cell-ECM interactions influence normal homeostasis, aging, wound healing, and disease. Disturbed integrin and ECM signaling contributes to both tumor formation and fibrosis. Strategies for manipulating cell-ECM interactions to repair skin defects and intervene in a variety of skin diseases hold promise for the future.

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Authors
Watt, F. M., & Fujiwara, H.
Affiliations
Cancer Research UK (GB)
Corresponding author
Watt, F. M.
Venue
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology
Published
2011-02-02
Volume
3
Issue
4
Pages
a005124-a005124
ISSN
1943-0264 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2107642756
Cited by
384
References
115
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Type
posted content
Language
en
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Locations
  • Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Uehara Memorial Foundation
  • Wellcome Trust
  • Cancer Research UK
  • University of Cambridge
  • European Commission
  • Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Skin and Cellular Biology Research
Keywords
cell-matrix interactions, skin, extracellular matrix, basement membrane, dermis, epidermis, integrins, cell adhesion, epidermal stem cells, skin aging, wound healing, skin fibrosis, skin cancer, skin diseases, skin repair
MeSH terms
Animals, Extracellular Matrix, Mammals, Skin, Skin Diseases, Signal Transduction

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