2019
DOI: 10.1111/pcmr.12844
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Epidermal keratin 5 expression and distribution is under dermal influence

Abstract: Human skin melanin pigmentation is regulated by systemic and local factors. According to the type of melanin produced by melanocytes, the transfer and degradation of melanosomes differ, thus accounting for most variations between ethnicities. We made the surprising observation that in a drastically changed environment, white and black phenotypes are reversible since Caucasian skin grafted onto nude mice can become black with all black phenotypic characteristics. Black xenografts differed essentially from other… Show more

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“…Furthermore, there are several recent studies using nude mice for pigmentation research. 71 , 72 , 73 Hence, we selected a normal nude mouse model.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, there are several recent studies using nude mice for pigmentation research. 71 , 72 , 73 Hence, we selected a normal nude mouse model.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A recent investigation using xenograft mice models elucidated that hyperpigmented xenografts showed K5/FGF2 enhancement and increased K5 expression in all the spinous layers (which was additionally described for DDD patients), whereas K5 was downregulated in hypopigmented xenografts. Moreover, K5 hyperexpression in KCs enhanced melanosome transfer and interactions with cocultivated melanocytes [184].…”
Section: Abnormal Cellular Structures and Functionmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…They protect epithelial cells from mechanical damage that may result in cell death and also play a crucial role in processes such as transcriptional regulation, cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, angiogenesis, and inflammation [ 53 ]. In addition, keratin’s role in skin pigmentation has also become of great interest, as recent studies have demonstrated that this intermediate filament protein may be involved in pigmentary disorders [ 54 , 55 ]. The skin is the location of many diverse processes that are essential in maintaining the normal role of key components for the protection and maintenance of homeostasis in the body.…”
Section: Skin Structure and Functionmentioning
confidence: 99%