Oxidative stress-induced hypermethylation and low expression of ANXA2R: novel insights into the dysfunction of melanocytes in vitiligo

Vitiligo is a skin disorder with melanocyte destruction caused by complex interplay between multiple genetic and environmental factors. Recent studies have suggested DNA methylation is involved in the melanocyte damage, but the underlying mechanism remains unknown.

Source: Journal of Dermatological Science - February 28, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jiaxi Chen, Yinghan Wang, Wei Dai, Xinyuan Xu, Qingrong Ni, Xiuli Yi, Pan Kang, Jingjing Ma, Lili Wu, Chunying Li, Shuli Li Tags: Original Article Source Type: research