Conditional keratinocyte-specific ADAM17 knockout in mice alters skin homeostasis
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ABSTRACT: This study investigates the role of ADAM17 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 17) in skin homeostasis. Here, we show that mice lacking ADAM17 in keratinocytes have a normal epidermal barrier and skin architecture at birth, but develop pronounced defects in epidermal barrier integrity soon after birth and chronic dermatitis as adults. The dysregulated expression of epidermal differentiation proteins becomes evident 2 days after birth, followed by transepidermal water loss and inflammatory immune cell infiltration. Our results identify a previously unappreciated critical role of the ADAM17/EGFR signaling axis in maintaining the homeostasis of the postnatal epidermal barrier.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE38830 | GEO | 2012/06/21
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA169088
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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