MicroRNA-155 is Dysregulated in the Skin of Patients with Vitiligo and Inhibits Melanogenesis-associated Genes in Melanocytes and Keratinocytes.

In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the expression of miRNAs is dysregulated in the skin of patients with vitiligo and suggests that miR-155 contributes to the pathogenesis of vitiligo.
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Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica - March 4, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: Šahmatova L, Tankov S, Prans E, Aab A, Hermann H, Reemann P, Pihlap M, Karelson M, Abram K, Kisand K, Kingo K, Rebane A Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: research