Yuriko Nakamura

Dr. Yuriko Nakamura

Department of Oral Oncology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tokyo Dental College

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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SOShoko Onodera
Shoko Onodera
YNYuriko Nakamura
Yuriko Nakamura
TAToshifumi Azuma
Toshifumi Azuma
Gorlin syndrome is a skeletal disorder caused by a gain of function mutation in Hedgehog (Hh) signaling. The Hh family comprises of many signaling mediators, which, through complex mechanisms, play several important roles in various stages of development. The Hh information pathway is essential for bone tissue development. It is also the major driver gene in the development of basal cell carcinoma and medulloblastoma. In this review, we first present the recent advances in Gorlin syndrome research, in particular, the signaling mediators of the Hh pathway and their functions at the genetic level. Then, we discuss the phenotypes of mutant mice and Hh signaling-related molecules in humans revealed by studies using induced pluripotent stem cells.