Distinct dermal fibroblasts direct mechano-chemical signaling to the epidermis during pregnancy
Yoshihiko Kobayashi, Kazunori Sunadome, Koichiro Maki, Hiroki Fukunaga, Hitomi Matsubara, Sahomi Ohkubo, Ritsuko Maki, Maki Yoshikawa, Aleksandra Tata, Purushothama Rao Tata, Ken-ichi Matsumoto, Taiji ADACHI, Mitsuhiro Iwaki, Takuya Yamamoto, Fumiko Toyoshima
The paper identifies Cdh4+ dermal fibroblasts in pregnant mice that convert mechanical signals to chemical signals to promote epidermal stem cell proliferation during skin expansion.
bioRxiv · Sep 11, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology