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keratinocyte

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keratinocyte [kə′rat·ən·ə‚sīt]
(histology)
A specialized epidermal cell that synthesizes keratin.


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Rich in oligosaccharides, it stimulates the process of keratinocyte maturation, thus eliminating from the pore the nucleated cells, which stiffen its walls.
The research team from Institute of Food Research in Norwich, UK have genetically engineered the gut bacterium called Bacteroides ovatus to express a protein called keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), when exposed to a specific type of sugar, xylan.
Accord- Abbreviations: ECM, extracellular matrix; MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; KCM, keratinocyte-conditioned medium; KDAF, keratinocyte- derived anti-fibrogenic factor; KSFM, keratinocyte serum-free medium; MALDI, matrix-assisted laseradsorption Copyright r 2004 by The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Inc.
 
 
 
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