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October 1999 in “Differentiation” Mouse keratin 6 isoforms have different expression patterns in various tissues.
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February 2015 in “Journal of comparative pathology” CD8+ T cells play a key role in graft-versus-host disease in certain mice models.
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May 2006 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating hair cycle transitions with TNFα.
Plakophilin 1 helps control skin cell immune responses to prevent excessive inflammation.