Marked Changes in Lamellar Granule and Trans-Golgi Network Structure Occur during Epidermal Keratinocyte Differentiation

Autor: Jiro Kishimoto, Haruyo Yamanishi, Akemi Ishida-Yamamoto, Toshihiko Hibino, Tsutomu Soma
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 139:352-359
ISSN: 0022-202X
Popis: Epidermal lamellar granules transport various lipids, proteins, and protein inhibitors from the trans-Golgi network to the extracellular space, and play an important role in skin barrier formation. We elucidated the 3-dimensional structure of lamellar granules and the trans-Golgi network in normal human skin by focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy. Reconstructed focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy 3-dimensional images revealed that the overall lamellar granule structure changed from vesicular to reticular within the second layer of the stratum granulosum. Furthermore, the trans-Golgi network was well developed within this layer and spread through the cytoplasm with branched, tubular structures that connected to lamellar granules. Our study reveals the unique overall 3-dimensional structure of lamellar granules and the trans-Golgi network within the cells of the epidermis, and provides the basis for an understanding of the skin barrier formation.
Databáze: OpenAIRE