Abstract
The role of Sonic hedgehog (Shh) as a morphogen in diverse developmental settings depends on covalent addition of cholesterol. In this study, expression of Shh lacking cholesterol stimulated hair growth with greater efficacy than native Shh, suggesting that Shh acts as a chemokine rather than a morphogen in this postnatal role. Thus, a structural modification that renders a morphogen ineffective in developmental models may have distinct advantages for postnatal applications.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 575-578 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Molecular Therapy |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Adenoviridae
- Gene therapy
- Genetic vectors
- Hair follicle
- Keratinocytes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
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Enhanced efficacy of cholesterol-minus sonic hedgehog in postnatal skin. / Lou, Howard; Crystal, Ronald; Leopold, Philip L.
In: Molecular Therapy, Vol. 12, No. 3, 01.09.2005, p. 575-578.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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