Abnormal regulation of fibronectin production by fibroblasts in psoriasis.
Br J Dermatol
; 174(3): 533-41, 2016 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Data indicate that in psoriasis, abnormalities are already present in nonlesional skin. Transforming growth factor-ß and keratinocyte growth factor (KGF), together with fibronectin and α5ß1 integrin, were suggested to play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis by influencing inflammation and keratinocyte hyperproliferation.OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the expression of KGF, fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR)2, fibronectin (FN) and extra domain A (EDA)-positive FN in healthy and nonlesional psoriatic skin, and to study the effect of KGF on the regulation of FN and EDA(+) FN production by fibroblasts.METHODS:
Healthy, nonlesional psoriatic skin and lesional psoriatic skin were immunostained for α5 integrin, KGF, FGFR2, EDA(+) FN and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)1. KGF-treated cell cultures were analysed for FN and EDA(+) FN mRNA and protein by real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and flow cytometry, respectively. The major downstream signalling of KGF was investigated by blocking experiments using inhibitors of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase (MEK1), AKT1/2, STAT1 and STAT3.RESULTS:
The expression of α5 integrin, EDA(+) FN, KGF and its receptor FGFR2 is elevated in psoriatic nonlesional skin compared with healthy skin. KGF mildly induced EDA(+) FN, but not FN expression in healthy fibroblasts through MAPK signalling. Fibroblasts express the FGFR2-IIIc splice variant. STAT1 negatively regulates both FN and EDA(+) FN expression in healthy fibroblasts, and this regulation is compromised in fibroblasts derived from nonlesional psoriatic dermis. We detected active STAT1 in healthy and lesional skin, similarly to a previous report. However, in the nonlesional skin STAT1 activation was absent in tissues far away from lesions.CONCLUSIONS:
The production of FN and EDA(+) FN by fibroblasts and the signalling of STAT1 are abnormally regulated in psoriatic nonlesional skin.
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Assunto principal:
Psoríase
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Fibronectinas
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Fator 7 de Crescimento de Fibroblastos
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Fibroblastos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Hungria