Fibroblast depletion reveals mammalian epithelial resilience across neonatal and adult stages
Isabella Gaeta, Shuangshuang Du, Clémentine Villeneuve, David G. Gonzalez, Catherine C. Matte-Martone, Smirthy Ganesan, Deandra Simpson, Hilldana Tibebu, Jessica L. Moore, Chen Yuan Kam, Sara Gallini, Haoyang Wei, Fabien Bertillot, Dagmar Zeuschner, Lauren E. Gonzalez, , Valentina Greco
This study shows that epidermal stem cell proliferative capacity remains unaffected by fibroblast depletion in both adult and neonatal skin, highlighting robust compensatory mechanisms.
The Journal of Cell Biology · May 22, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology