Characterization of PLP1+ cells and natural killer cells with heightened activity in vitiligo
Background: Vitiligo is a complex autoimmune skin condition characterized by the death of melanocytes, the principle pigment producing cells in the skin. Transcriptome analysis of vitiligo skin revealed significantly reduced levels of proteolipid 1 (PLP1) gene, which is known to be expressed by Schw...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/40455 |