Lin28: time for tissue repair.

Reddien, Peter W · Cell · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Embryos and juveniles in many organisms repair tissue injuries better than adults. In this issue, Shyh-Chang et al. find that postnatal activation of Lin28a, a gene typically active in embryonic development, promotes better than normal tissue repair in mice, including following ear and digit injuries.

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