Theresa Schmid

The orofacial cleft risk gene IRF6 is a target gene of SOX9 in cranial neural crest cells

Abstract Orofacial clefts represent the most prevalent congenital anomalies affecting the craniofacial region. They can be evoked by a disturbed development of either oral epithelium or cranial neural crest-derived mesenchyme, or by disruptions of their interplay. IRF6 is a well-...