"Cystatin A" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A cytastin subtype found at high levels in the SKIN and in BLOOD CELLS. Cystatin A incorporates into the cornified cell envelope of stratified squamous epithelial cells and may play a role in bacteriostatic properties of skin.
| Descriptor ID |
D055312
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.215.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Cystatin A- Cystatin A
- Epidermal SH-Protease Inhibitor
- Epidermal SH Protease Inhibitor
- Stefin A
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cystatin A" by people in Profiles.
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Gupta A, Nitoiu D, Brennan-Crispi D, Addya S, Riobo NA, Kelsell DP, Mahoney MG. Cell cycle- and cancer-associated gene networks activated by Dsg2: evidence of cystatin A deregulation and a potential role in cell-cell adhesion. PLoS One. 2015; 10(3):e0120091.
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Krunic AL, Stone KL, Simpson MA, McGrath JA. Acral peeling skin syndrome resulting from a homozygous nonsense mutation in the CSTA gene encoding cystatin A. Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 Sep-Oct; 30(5):e87-8.