Tenascin-C Expression in Papulosquamous Disorders Other than Psoriasis in Pediatric Patients: An Epiphenomenon?

Afsar F. S., Aktas S., Diniz G.

JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS MEDICINE AND SURGERY, cilt.15, sa.1, ss.1-7, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2310/7750.2010.09065
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS MEDICINE AND SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-7
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Tenascin-C is a large extracellular matrix protein that is expressed in the basal membrane zone during embryonic development, tissue repair, and oncogenesis. In vitro studies suggest that proliferating epithelium induces the production of tenascin-C by mesenchymal cells.