Abstract:Stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the epidermis, consists of dead anucleated keratinocytes called corneocytes, functioning as a barrier. The exact molecular mechanisms by which the top layer of living keratinocytes (SG1 cells) die has been largely unknown. Here, we demonstrate via intravital imaging procedures combined with intracellular Ca 2+ -and pHresponsive fluorescent probes, we aimed to clarify the SG1 death process in vivo. We found that SG1 cells die after prolonged (w60 min) intracellular Ca 2+ … Show more
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