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Critical Role of HIF-1α in Keratinocyte Defense against Bacterial Infection.
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Journal of Investigative Dermatology . Aug2008, Vol. 128 Issue 8, p1964-1968. 5p. 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Skin, the first barrier against invading microorganisms, is hypoxic, even under baseline conditions. The transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α, the principal regulator of cellular adaptation to low oxygen, is strongly expressed in skin epithelium. HIF-1α is now understood to play a key role in the bactericidal capacity of phagocytic cells such as macrophages and neutrophils. In the skin, keratinocytes provide a direct antibacterial activity through production of antimicrobial peptides, including cathelicidin. Here, we generate mice with a keratinocyte-specific deletion of HIF-1α and examine effects on intrinsic skin immunity. Keratinocyte HIF-1α is seen to provide protection against necrotic skin lesions produced by the pathogen group A Streptococcus. RNA interference studies reveal that HIF-1α regulation of keratinocyte cathelicidin production is critical to their antibacterial function.Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2008) 128, 1964–1968; doi:10.1038/jid.2008.27; published online 6 March 2008 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *KERATINOCYTES
*SKIN diseases
*PEPTIDE antibiotics
*BACTERIAL diseases
*DERMATOLOGY
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022202X
- Volume :
- 128
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Investigative Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33137873
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/jid.2008.27