A Role for Skin γδ T Cells in Wound Repair

Autor: Wendy L. Havran, Pia P. Yachi, Elaine Fuchs, Richard Boismenu, Nicole Chen, Karen Ugarte, Julie M. Jameson
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: Science. 296:747-749
ISSN: 1095-9203
0036-8075
Popis: γδ T cell receptor–bearing dendritic epidermal T cells (DETCs) found in murine skin recognize antigen expressed by damaged or stressed keratinocytes. Activated DETCs produce keratinocyte growth factors (KGFs) and chemokines, raising the possibility that DETCs play a role in tissue repair. We performed wound healing studies and found defects in keratinocyte proliferation and tissue reepithelialization in the absence of wild-type DETCs. In vitro skin organ culture studies demonstrated that adding DETCs or recombinant KGF restored normal wound healing in γδ DETC-deficient skin. We propose that DETCs recognize antigen expressed by injured keratinocytes and produce factors that directly affect wound repair.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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