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ArticleCell death discovery2025

UVB-Induced necroptosis of the skin cells via RIPK3-MLKL activation independent of RIPK1 kinase activity.

Tairan Hu, Xiaodong Lai, Li Li, Yi Li, Meng Wang, Haini Zhang, Yan Yang, Chong Zhang, Yan Yan, Baoxi Wang

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Article in Cell death discovery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  1. The role of inflammatory cell death in type 1 dominant inflammatory skin diseases.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2026
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Tairan Hu *Department of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2936-7285
Xiaodong Lai *Department of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Li LiDepartment of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yi LiDepartment of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Meng WangDepartment of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Haini ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yan YangDepartment of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Chong ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yan YanDepartment of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. yanyan@psh.pumc.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4336-1538
Baoxi WangDepartment of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. wangbaoxi@psh.pumc.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ultraviolet B (UVB) is recognized for inducing inflammation and death of keratinocytes through the activation of death receptors and pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). Receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) and RIPK3 play pivotal roles in mediating necroptosis, which can be triggered by the activation of specific death receptors and PRRs. In this study, we observed a reduction of RIPK1 protein after UVB exposure which led to activation of Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) in HaCaT cells. This activation, in turn, promoted the production of IL-1β and TNF-α. However, RIPK1 kinase remained inactive and did not participate in cell death. Interestingly, UVB radiation triggered the activation of RIPK3 independently of RIPK1 kinase activity and subsequently induced phosphorylation of mixed-lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL), culminating in necroptosis and inflammation of the skin. At the same time, UVB-induced activation of RIPK3 also played a role in promoting the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway of Keratinocytes. In conclusion, UVB irradiation initiates an inflammatory response via RIPK1 pathway without necessitating its enzymatic activity. Simultaneously, RIPK3 can be activated by UVB exposure independently of RIPK1's activity, resulting in necroptosis and inflammation of the skin.

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