Abstract:Antiviral proteins (AVPs) including the oligoadenylate-synthase (OAS) and Interferon induced transmembrane protein (IFITM) families have protective roles within the innate immune system. However, little is known about their regulation in skin. BMAL1 and CLOCK, regulators of the circadian rhythm, have known importance in a number of immune functions. We hypothesized that the circadian clock may regulate cutaneous AVP expression. We demonstrate that murine skin displays homeostatic oscillations of AVP expression… Show more
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