Pathological meprin a activity associated with degradation of dermokine drives a psoriasis-like skin phenotype in a novel genetic mouse model
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ABSTRACT: Keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation is regulated via proteolytic networks. Dysregulation of proteases within these systems can cause hyperproliferative and inflammatory skin disorders. In healthy skin the metalloprotease meprin α is localized in the stratum basale, yet in wound healing tissue and psoriatic lesions meprin α is synthesized at higher levels and translocalized to upper epidermal layers. We developed a transgenic mouse model for inducible expression of pathological meprin α levels (K5Mα) to investigate its epidermal degradome and, thereby, identify molecular links to keratinocyte proliferation and skin inflammation.
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ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Keratinocyte, Skin
DISEASE(S): Psoriasis
SUBMITTER:
Vahap Canbay
LAB HEAD: Sascha Rüffer
PROVIDER: PXD063928 | Pride | 2026-02-03
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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