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Human keratinocytes express AIM2 and respond to dsDNA with IL-1β secretion.
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PMID:  22092578     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Keratinocytes have been recognized to actively participate in the skin immune response. It has been shown that keratinocytes express all components that are necessary to form the NLRP3 inflammasome complex including the adapter protein ASC and caspase-1. In this study, we investigated the presence and activity of the recently identified absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) inflammasome in human keratinocytes. We were able to show that an AIM2 inflammasome is active in human keratinocytes. IL-1 production by keratinocytes plays a pivotal role in inflammatory processes in the skin. Activation of the AIM2 inflammasome in keratinocytes represents another potential trigger factor for the development and maintenance of inflammatory skin diseases.
Authors:
Verena Kopfnagel; Miriam Wittmann; Thomas Werfel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Letter    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental dermatology     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1600-0625     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9301549     Medline TA:  Exp Dermatol     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1027-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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© 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Division of Immunodermatology and Allergy Research, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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