{"title":"A Staphylococcus epidermidis strain inhibits the uptake of Staphylococcus aureus derived from atopic dermatitis skin into the keratinocytes","authors":"Tomofumi Numata, Kazumasa Iwamoto, Kyouka Matsunae, Ryu Miyake, Masataka Suehiro, Nozomi Yanagida, Takanobu Kan, Shunsuke Takahagi, Michihiro Hide, Akio Tanaka","doi":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2024.01.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2024.01.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Various bacterial species form a microbiome in the skin. In the past, dead <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> derived from atopic dermatitis (AD) are taken up by keratinocytes; however, whether live <em>S. aureus</em> can be taken up by keratinocytes is unknown.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study aimed to examine whether live AD strains of <em>S. aureus</em> internalize into the keratinocytes and how the internalization changes under conditions in which other bacterial species including <em>S. epidermidis</em> are present.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>HaCaT cells were cultured with live <em>S. aureus</em> and <em>S. epidermidis</em> (live or heat-treated) or their culture supernatants. After coculture, the change in the amount of <em>S. aureus</em> in the cytoplasm of HaCaT cells was analyzed using, a high-throughput imaging system, Opera Phenix™.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Live <em>S. aureus</em> were taken up in the cytoplasm of HaCaT cells. Coculturing live <em>S. aureus</em> with live <em>S. epidermidis</em> or the culture supernatants decreased the abundance of <em>S. aureus</em> in the cytoplasm. The heat-treated culture supernatants of live <em>S. epidermidis</em> or culture supernatants of other <em>S.</em> strains did not decrease the abundance of <em>S. aureus</em> in the cytoplasm.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Live <em>S. aureus</em> was internalized into the cytoplasm of HaCaT cells as does heat-treated <em>S. aureus</em>. In addition, the heat-sensitive substances secreted by coculture with <em>S. epidermidis</em> and keratinocytes inhibited the uptake of <em>S. aureus</em> by keratinocytes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of dermatological science","volume":"113 3","pages":"Pages 113-120"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139648783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interleukin-36γ/interleukin-37 ratio in the stratum corneum correlates with facial redness","authors":"Tetsuya Kuwano, Takatoshi Murase","doi":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of dermatological science","volume":"113 2","pages":"Pages 77-79"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138555442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiahao He , Bin Fang , Shengzhou Shan , Qingfeng Li
{"title":"Mechanical stiffness promotes skin fibrosis through FAPα-AKT signaling pathway","authors":"Jiahao He , Bin Fang , Shengzhou Shan , Qingfeng Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Myofibroblasts contribute to the excessive production, remodeling and cross-linking of the extracellular matrix that characterizes the progression of skin fibrosis. An important insight into the pathogenesis of tissue fibrosis has been the discovery that increased matrix stiffness during fibrosis progression is involved in myofibroblast activation. However, mechanistic basis for this phenomenon remains elusive.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To explore the role of fibroblast activation protein-α (FAPα) in mechanical stiffness-induced skin fibrosis progression.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>RNA-seq was performed to compare differential genes of mouse dermal fibroblasts (MDFs) grown on low or high stiffness plates. This process identified FAPα, which is a membrane protein usually overexpressed in activated fibroblasts, as a suitable candidate. In vitro assay, we investigate the role of FAPα in mechanical stiffness-induced MDFs activation and downstream pathway. By establishing mouse skin fibrosis model and intradermally administrating FAPα adeno-associated virus (AAV) or a selective Fap inhibitor FAPi, we explore the role of FAPα in skin fibrosis in vivo.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>We show that FAPα, a membrane protein highly expressed in myofibroblasts of skin fibrotic tissues, is regulated by increased matrix stiffness. Genetic deletion or pharmacological inhibition of FAPα significantly inhibits mechanical stiffness-induced activation of myofibroblasts in vitro. Mechanistically, FAPα promotes myofibroblast activation by stimulating the PI3K-Akt pathway. Furthermore, we showed that administration of the inhibitor FAPi or FAPα targeted knockdown ameliorated the progression of skin fibrosis.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Taken together, we identify FAPα as an important driver of mechanical stiffness-induced skin fibrosis and a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of skin fibrosis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of dermatological science","volume":"113 2","pages":"Pages 51-61"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923181123002542/pdfft?md5=ce756c068e8605126f19eac491729ed7&pid=1-s2.0-S0923181123002542-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138569297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yujia Wei , Ting Zhou , Ronghua Pan , Xiaoqi Nie , Zhong Liu , Zeqi Shi , Ying Zeng , Ri Zhang , Yunhua Deng , Dong Li
{"title":"Exosomes containing miR-1469 regulate natural killer cells by targeting CD122 in non-segmental vitiligo","authors":"Yujia Wei , Ting Zhou , Ronghua Pan , Xiaoqi Nie , Zhong Liu , Zeqi Shi , Ying Zeng , Ri Zhang , Yunhua Deng , Dong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Plasma exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) have been used as potential biomarkers for various diseases and have been investigated for their possible involvement in the pathogenesis of vitiligo. However, the miRNA expression profile of plasma exosomes in patients with non-segmental vitiligo (NSV) has not been determined yet.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To screen differentially expressed microRNAs in plasma exosomes derived from patients with NSV and explore their roles in the pathogenesis of NSV.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>High-throughput sequencing was performed to determine the expression profiles of exosomal miRNAs in NSV. The effect of upregulated miR-1469 in NSV circulating exosomes on natural killer (NK) cells was further investigated using various molecular biological techniques.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>MiR-1469 was identified as a candidate biomarker whose expression was significantly increased in circulating exosomes of NSV patients. Circulating exosomes were internalized by NK cells and increased NK cell proliferation viability and IFN-γ secretion capacity delivering miR-1469. Further studies revealed that the upregulation of CD122, the predicted target of miR-1469, could partially reverse the effect of miR-1469 on natural killer cells.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Alterations in plasma exosomal cargo occur in NSV and appear to contribute to NK cell dysfunction. Exosomal miR-1469 may be a biomarker of disease activity and could be used as a therapeutic drug target against innate immunity in NSV patients. The present study provides new insights into the role of exosomal miRNAs in NSV and suggests a novel miR-1469-CD122-IFN-γ pathway of NK cell underlying pathogenesis of NSV.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of dermatological science","volume":"113 2","pages":"Pages 42-50"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923181123002694/pdfft?md5=c86839534ae89b96da0de299521d40a2&pid=1-s2.0-S0923181123002694-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139069996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiayi Mao , Lu Chen , Shutong Qian , Yuhuan Wang , Binfan Zhao , Qiuyu Zhao , Bolun Lu , Xiyuan Mao , Peisong Zhai , Yuguang Zhang , Liucheng Zhang , Xiaoming Sun
{"title":"Transcriptome network analysis of inflammation and fibrosis in keloids","authors":"Jiayi Mao , Lu Chen , Shutong Qian , Yuhuan Wang , Binfan Zhao , Qiuyu Zhao , Bolun Lu , Xiyuan Mao , Peisong Zhai , Yuguang Zhang , Liucheng Zhang , Xiaoming Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Keloid<span> (KL) is a common benign skin tumor. KL is typically characterized by significant fibrosis and an intensive inflammatory response. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between cellular inflammation and fibrotic cells is essential to elucidate the mechanisms driving the progression of KL and to develop therapeutics.</span></p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Investigate the transcriptome landscape of inflammation and fibrosis in keloid scars.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p><span>In this paper, we performed transcriptome sequencing and microRNA (miRNA) sequencing on unselected live cells from six human keloid tissues and normal skin tissues to elucidate a comprehensive transcriptome landscape. In addition, we used single-cell </span>RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis to analyze intercellular communication networks and enrich fibroblast populations in two additional keloid and normal skin samples to study fibroblast diversity.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>By RNA sequencing and a miRNA-mRNA-PPI network analysis, we identified miR-615–5p and miR-122b-3p as possible miRNAs associated with keloids, as they differed most significantly in keloids. Similarly, COL3A1, COL1A2, THBS2, TNC, IGTA, THBS4, TGFB3 as genes with significant differences in keloid may be associated with keloid development. Using single-cell RNA sequencing data from 24,086 cells collected from normal or keloid, we report reconstructed intercellular signaling network analysis and aggregation to modules associated with specific cell subpopulations at the cellular level for keloid alterations.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Our multitranscriptomic dataset delineates inflammatory and fibro heterogeneity of human keloids, underlining the importance of intercellular crosstalk between inflammatory cells and fibro cells and revealing potential therapeutic targets.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of dermatological science","volume":"113 2","pages":"Pages 62-73"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139069654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eun Ju Kim , Qing-Ling Quan , Soo Ick Cho , Yeon Kyung Kim , Dong Hun Lee , Jin Ho Chung
{"title":"The novel adiponectin receptor agonist APN5N alleviates sensitive skin by upregulating adiponectin expression","authors":"Eun Ju Kim , Qing-Ling Quan , Soo Ick Cho , Yeon Kyung Kim , Dong Hun Lee , Jin Ho Chung","doi":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of dermatological science","volume":"113 2","pages":"Pages 80-83"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138569310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cross-sectional nationwide epidemiologic survey on quality of life and treatment efficacy in Japanese patients with congenital ichthyoses","authors":"Yuika Suzuki , Kana Tanahashi , Chiaki Terashima-Murase , Takuya Takeichi , Yumiko Kobayashi , Fumie Kinoshita , Masashi Akiyama","doi":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdermsci.2023.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Congenital ichthyoses sometimes present with severe skin symptoms that significantly affect the patient’s quality of life (QOL). Symptomatic treatments are the mainstay therapies, and their efficacy is limited and inadequate.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To assess the disease severity and QOL in patients with congenital ichthyoses, and to investigate the effectiveness of current treatments.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We conducted a questionnaire-based Japan-wide epidemiological survey of patients with congenital ichthyosis who received medical care from 1 January 2016–31 December 2020. Effectiveness of past and current treatments was assessed. The outcomes were the physician’s assessment, disease severity assessed using the clinical ichthyosis score (CIS), and the disease burden estimated using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), the Children’s Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI), and the Infants’ Dermatitis Quality of Life Index.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>One hundred patients with 14 ichthyosis subtypes from 47 institutes were included in the final analysis. The CDLQI score showed a positive correlation with CIS (rs = 0.59, p = 0.004), while the DLQI score showed no significant correlation (rs = 0.13, p = 0.33). All existing medications were effective for many patients. Etretinate improved QOL and reduced CIS, but side effects including bone growth retardation were reported. Decreased treatment willingness was observed in patients with very low and very high CIS.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>QOL scores were found to correlate with CIS in children, but not in adults. Considering the adverse events, it is speculated that etretinate is not indicated for children with mild cases. Petrolatum was the most commonly used medication, even in patients who were reluctant to receive treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":94076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of dermatological science","volume":"113 1","pages":"Pages 2-9"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923181123002402/pdfft?md5=5c7239bcc1b32fb181cfd14937c4981e&pid=1-s2.0-S0923181123002402-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89721334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}