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Impaired Langerhans cell migration in psoriasis is due to an altered keratinocyte phenotype induced by interleukin-17.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Jun 2018
Eaton L H, Mellody K T, Pilkington S M, Dearman R J, Kimber I, Griffiths C E M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a common skin condition driven by increased expression of interleukin (IL)-17. Langerhans cells (LCs) are epidermal dendritic cells that regulate cutaneous immune responses. Within the uninvolved skin of patients with psoriasis, LCs display impaired migration from the epidermis. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the role of keratinocytes (KCs) in the regulation of LC function and the response of...
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