Talk:Collagen, type XVII, alpha 1

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Impact on cell competition

Seems worth noting somehow, this protein is being studied relative to its impact on cell competition. Its depletion over time in skin seems to reduce such competition with the potential for reversal of such depletion contributing to skin rejuvenation. ^[1]^[2]

References

^ Liu N, Matsumura H, Kato T, Ichinose S, Takada A, Namiki T, Asakawa K, Morinaga H, Mohri Y, De Arcangelis A, Geroges-Labouesse E, Nanba D, Nishimura E (2019). "Stem cell competition orchestrates skin homeostasis and ageing". Nature. doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1085-7. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1085-7
^ "Forever young: study uncovers protein that keeps skin youthful". AFP. April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.

[1] Liu N, Matsumura H, Kato T, Ichinose S, Takada A, Namiki T, Asakawa K, Morinaga H, Mohri Y, De Arcangelis A, Geroges-Labouesse E, Nanba D, Nishimura E (2019). "Stem cell competition orchestrates skin homeostasis and ageing". Nature. doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1085-7. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1085-7

[2] "Forever young: study uncovers protein that keeps skin youthful". AFP. April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.

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