Opposing protein pathways steer skin stem cells toward renewal or repair

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Stanford Medicine researchers identified two proteins that regulate skin stem cell function, potentially enabling topical treatments to reduce inflammation, improve wound healing, and slow skin cancer growth. Their findings were published in the journal Science.

Two proteins with opposing functions orchestrate the development and maintenance of healthy skin, Stanford Medicine researchers have found. Modulating their activity with topical drugs could reduce inflammation, aid wound healing and slow or halt the growth of skin cancer, the researchers believe. The findings are published in the journal Science.