Project description:In our previous study, we identified global genetic and epigenetic aberrations in the tumors of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients who were habitual smokers. We hypothesized that cigarette smoke might play a role in oral malignant transformation. DOK cell line is a dysplasitc oral keratinocyte derived from a heavy smoker with OSCC. The differentially expressed genes between DOK and normal human oral keratinocytes (HOK) may provide important information about OSCC carcinogenesis mediated by cigarette smoking.
Project description:These experiments are cytokine stimulations (TNF, IL-17, IFNg) of three keratinocyte lines (HAHA, PAK and BS4). Aim is to determine the metabolic changes induced by these cytokines and correlate with metabolomic profiling of psoriatic, uninvolved and normal skin.
Project description:In our previous study, we identified global genetic and epigenetic aberrations in the tumors of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients who were habitual smokers. We hypothesized that cigarette smoke might play a role in oral malignant transformation. DOK cell line is a dysplasitc oral keratinocyte derived from a heavy smoker with OSCC. The differentially expressed genes between DOK and normal human oral keratinocytes (HOK) may provide important information about OSCC carcinogenesis mediated by cigarette smoking. Total RNA was collected from DOK and HOK cells followed by gene expression microarray analysis.
Project description:Skin toxicity is a frequently observed side effect in the era of "molecularly targeted therapies". Skin toxicity following administration of protein kinase inhibitors such as sorafenib, regorafenib, lapatinib, sunitinib, and others can be debilitating to the patient, resulting in dose reduction and discontinuation of treatment. The mechanisms of skin toxicity induced by targeted chemotherapy, such as sorafenib or regorafenib, are poorly understood. Further research is warranted to better understand the pathophysiology of drug-related skin toxicity in this setting and develop correction strategies. This study tests the hypothesis that sorafenib and regorafenib interfere with p63 expression and keratinocyte differentiation and skin remodeling.
Eligible study participants will be evaluated clinically for evidence of skin toxicity during their visits to the outpatient Oncology clinics. Study participants will undergo skin biopsies before sorafenib or regorafenib treatment is initiated and once rash develops or 12 weeks into treatment with sorafenib or regorafenib. Skin biopsies will be performed in Oncology clinics by the study investigators and clinic support staff.
Study participants will undergo both skin biopsies regardless of whether they develop a rash. In patients who develop a rash the most representative lesion will be biopsied. A normal appearing area of skin will be biopsied in participants who do not develop a rash.
Project description:RNA sequencing has been performed to investigate the transcriptomic profile of keratinocyte derived from keloid and normal skin tissue. Keratinocytes of low passage (p2-4) were cultured onto T25 flasks until full confluence was reached. Keratinocytes were then harvested by trypsinization using 0.05% trypsin-EDTA and washed in Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS). RNA was extracted using the RNeasy Mini kit protocol. Samples were then sent to the Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) where 1μg of RNA was submitted for next-generation sequencing. Once raw data returned, bioinformatics analyses were conducted. Through RNA-seq and bioinformatics analysis, 252 differentially expressed genes were identified in keloid keratinocytes compared to normal skin keratinocytes. Further gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopaedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses revealed that changes in tight junctions and dysregulated response to viral infection were associated with keloid epithelia and may be linked to the disease. The results of the transcriptome analysis intimate that keloid derived keratinocytes exhibit an abnormal gene expression profile and the abnormalities in keloid keratinocytes may have an important role in keloid pathogenesis.
Project description:In order to unravel the functional role of the linear deubiquitinase OTULIN, we performed single-cell RNA-sequencing on total skin of mice lacking OTULIN selectively in keratinocytes. Keratinocyte-specific OTULIN knock-out (KO) mice develop delineated inflammatory lesion. Through single-cell analysis on lesional and non-lesional skin of mice lacking OTULIN in keratinocytes, we could identify signalling pathways through which these inflammatory lesions appear, allowing us to get new insights on the molecular events that regulate skin homeostasis and mediate skin inflammation.
Project description: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. The genome-wide effects of ADAM17 deficiency were analyzed using Agilent Whole Mouse Genome microarrays. Conditional keratinocyte-specific ADAM17 knockout mice were generated by crossing Adam17flox/flox mice with keratin-14-Cre (Krt14-Cre) transgenic mice. Adam17flox/+Krt14-Cre mice were mated with Adam17flox/flox mice to generate pups of Adam17flox/flox Krt14-Cre positive (cKO) and Krt14-Cre negative (wild-type) control littermates. The genetic background was a mix of 129Sv and C57BL/6. As material, back skin tissue biopsies (postnatal day 10) from n = 2 wild-type skin and n = 2 ADAM17 epidermal KO skin (matched WT-cKO pairs from two different litters) were used in this study.