March 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” The study presents a novel in vitro model using NTERT keratinocytes with AEC-related TP63 mutations to investigate Ankyloblepharon-ectodermal defects-cleft lip/palate (AEC), a disorder caused by mutations in the TP63 gene. This model overcomes limitations of iPSC-derived keratinocytes by allowing large-scale production of disease-relevant material. N-AEC keratinocytes exhibit defects similar to those in AEC patient skin, such as downregulation of cell adhesion proteins and pathological features like intra-epidermal cysts. This model is a valuable tool for understanding skin fragility in AEC and other genetic skin disorders, aiding in the development of new therapeutic strategies.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blood cells turned into stem cells can become skin cells similar to normal ones, potentially helping in skin therapies.
January 2024 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” A new ethical skin model using stem cells offers a reliable alternative for dermatological research.
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Faulty LEF1 activation causes faster skin cell differentiation in premature aging syndrome.
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Impaired LEF1 activation speeds up skin cell development in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.