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ArticleExperimental dermatology2022

Gene expression profiling of laminin α3-blocked keratinocytes reveals an immune-independent mechanism of blistering.

Lei Bao, Bethany E Perez White, Jing Li, Payal M Patel, Kyle T Amber

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Article in Experimental dermatology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Autoimmunity against laminin 332.Frontiers in immunology · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lei BaoDepartment of Dermatology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bethany E Perez WhiteSkin Tissue Engineering and Morphology (STEM) Core, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jing LiDivision of Dermatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Payal M PatelDivision of Dermatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1612-3887
Kyle T AmberDivision of Dermatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2906-2454
Rush University Medical Center · USNorthwestern University · USUniversity of Illinois Chicago · US

Funding

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (NUCATS)UL1TR001422 · NCATS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI D'AQUILA, RICHARD · 2015 to 2023
$56.8M
Northwestern University Skin Disease Research Center Resource-based CenterP30AR075049 · NIAMS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI Irina Budunova · 2019 to 2026
$6.6M
Breaking down barriers: defining the role of EphA2 in building epidermal tight junctions in atopic dermatitisK01AR072773 · NIAMS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI PEREZ WHITE, BETHANY E · 2018 to 2021
$333k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001422NIAMS NIH HHS K01 AR072773NIAMS NIH HHS L40 AR076139NIAMS NIH HHS P30 AR075049
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laminin-332 pemphigoid is a rare and chronic autoimmune blistering disease which results in subepidermal blisters and erosive lesions predominantly localized to mucous membranes. As histologic inflammation is variable and non-complement-fixing IgG antibodies against laminin-332 are the predominant class of autoantibodies deposited at the epidermal basement membrane zone, we hypothesized that complement-independent pro-inflammatory and blistering pathways existed similarly to that previously shown in bullous pemphigoid. As autoantibodies to laminin α3 are most prevalent, we studied the major cellular response to blockade of laminin α3 using a well-characterized monoclonal antibody (P3H9-2). RNA-seq revealed upregulation of numerous desmosomal genes (DSG1, DSG3, DSC1, DSC3 and DSP) as well as KRT1 and KRT10. Additionally, P3H9-2-treated cells demonstrated downregulation of most hemidesmosomal genes. A pro-inflammatory response was not appreciated. Using pharmacological inhibitors, we identified both protein kinase C and NOTCH as key regulators of P3H9-2 induced differentiation. We lastly utilized 3D human skin equivalents to determine whether blockade of laminin α3 would lead to delayed blistering, consistent with keratinocyte differentiation. Significant blistering was noted after 72 h of treatment, with only minimal separation at 24 h. In summary, blockade of laminin α3 alters keratinocyte differentiation, representing a potential complement-independent mechanism of blistering.

Indexed as

Autoimmune DiseasesPemphigoid, BullousAutoantibodiesAutoantigensBlisterComplement System ProteinsGene Expression ProfilingHumansKeratinocytesLamininAutoantibodiesAutoantigensComplement System ProteinsLamininlaminin alpha 3autoantibodyautoimmunityepidermal differentiationextracellular matrixinflammation

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PMID34796550
PMCPMC9285642
OpenAlexW3212523843

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