Hyper-adhesion: a unique property of desmosomes

Cell Commun Adhes. 2014 Oct;21(5):249-56. doi: 10.3109/15419061.2014.930133. Epub 2014 Jun 30.ABSTRACTHyper-adhesion is a unique, strongly adhesive form of desmosomal adhesion that functions to maintain tissue integrity. In this short review, we define hyper-adhesion, summarise the evidence for it in culture and in vivo, discuss its role in development, wound healing, and skin disease, and speculate about its molecular and cellular basis.PMID:24978153 | DOI:10.3109/15419061.2014.930133

Source: Cell Communication and Adhesion - July 1, 2014 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: David Garrod Lydia Tabernero Source Type: research