Thy-1 knockdown retards wound repair in mouse skin

Conclusion: These data suggest that blocking Thy-1 at wound areas using siRNA reduces repair and affects the re-epithelialization and over-expression of TGF-β1 of the wound during the skin healing process.

Source: Journal of Dermatological Science - January 11, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Min-Jung Lee, Jeong-Oh Shin, Han-Sung Jung Tags: Regular articles Source Type: research