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Characterization of TNF-α- and IL-17A-Mediated Synergistic Induction of DEFB4 Gene Expression in Human Keratinocytes through IκBζ.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Aug 2016
Johansen Claus, Bertelsen Trine, Ljungberg Christine, Mose Maike, Iversen Lars
Abstract excerpt
Human β-defensin 2 (hBD2), encoded by the DEFB4 gene, is an antimicrobial peptide playing an essential role in inflammatory processes in the skin. hBD2 expression is regulated synergistically by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and IL-17A; however, the underlying regulatory mechanisms are unknown. The purpose of this study was to characterize the molecular mechanism by which TNF-α and IL-17A synergistically induce...
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