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ArticleBMC dermatology2011

Targeting of human interleukin-12B by small hairpin RNAs in xenografted psoriatic skin.

Rasmus O Bak, Karin Stenderup, Cecilia Rosada, Line B Petersen, Brian Moldt, Frederik Dagnæs-Hansen, Maria Jakobsen, Søren Kamp, Thomas G Jensen, Tomas N Dam and 1 more

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Article in BMC dermatology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rasmus O BakDepartment of Human Genetics, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark. giehm@humgen.au.dk.
Karin Stenderup
Cecilia Rosada
Line B Petersen
Brian Moldt
Frederik Dagnæs-Hansen
Maria Jakobsen
Søren Kamp
Thomas G Jensen
Tomas N Dam
Jacob Giehm Mikkelsen
Aarhus University · DKAarhus University Hospital · DKRoskilde Sygehus · DK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that shows as erythematous and scaly lesions. The pathogenesis of psoriasis is driven by a dysregulation of the immune system which leads to an altered cytokine production. Proinflammatory cytokines that are up-regulated in psoriasis include tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), interleukin-12 (IL-12), and IL-23 for which monoclonal antibodies have already been approved for clinical use. We have previously documented the therapeutic applicability of targeting TNFα mRNA for RNA interference-mediated down-regulation by anti-TNFα small hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) delivered by lentiviral vectors to xenografted psoriatic skin. The present report aims at targeting mRNA encoding the shared p40 subunit (IL-12B) of IL-12 and IL-23 by cellular transduction with lentiviral vectors encoding anti-IL12B shRNAs.

methodsEffective anti-IL12B shRNAs are identified among a panel of shRNAs by potency measurements in cultured cells. The efficiency and persistency of lentiviral gene delivery to xenografted human skin are investigated by bioluminescence analysis of skin treated with lentiviral vectors encoding the luciferase gene. shRNA-expressing lentiviral vectors are intradermally injected in xenografted psoriatic skin and the effects of the treatment evaluated by clinical psoriasis scoring, by measurements of epidermal thickness, and IL-12B mRNA levels.

resultsPotent and persistent transgene expression following a single intradermal injection of lentiviral vectors in xenografted human skin is reported. Stable IL-12B mRNA knockdown and reduced epidermal thickness are achieved three weeks after treatment of xenografted psoriatic skin with lentivirus-encoded anti-IL12B shRNAs. These findings mimic the results obtained with anti-TNFα shRNAs but, in contrast to anti-TNFα treatment, anti-IL12B shRNAs do not ameliorate the psoriatic phenotype as evaluated by semi-quantitative clinical scoring and by immunohistological examination.

conclusionsOur studies consolidate the properties of lentiviral vectors as a tool for potent gene delivery and for evaluation of mRNA targets for anti-inflammatory therapy. However, in contrast to local anti-TNFα treatment, the therapeutic potential of targeting IL-12B at the RNA level in psoriasis is questioned.

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AnimalsCell LineCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalDown-RegulationGenetic VectorsGene Transfer TechniquesHEK293 CellsHeLa CellsHumansInjections, IntradermalInterleukin-12 Subunit p40LentivirusMiceMice, SCIDPlasmidsInterleukin-12 Subunit p40RNA, MessengerRNA, Small Interfering

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PMID21352568
PMCPMC3058081
OpenAlexW2000725186

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