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Fas Ligand Elicits a Caspase-Independent Proinflammatory Response in Human Keratinocytes: Implications for Dermatitis

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Abstract

Fas ligand (FasL) causes apoptosis of epidermal keratinocytes and triggers the appearance of spongiosis in eczematous dermatitis. We demonstrate here that FasL also aggravates inflammation by triggering the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules in keratinocytes. In HaCaT cells and in reconstructed human epidermis (RHE), FasL triggered a NF-κB-dependent mRNA accumulation of inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-6, and IL-1β), chemokines (CCL2/MCP-1, CXCL1/GROα, CXCL3/GROγ, and CXCL8/IL-8), and the adhesion molecule ICAM-1. Oligomerization of Fas was required both for apoptosis and for gene expression. Inhibition of caspase activity abolished FasL-dependent apoptosis; however, it failed to suppress the expression of FasL-induced genes. Additionally, in the presence of caspase inhibitors, but not in their absence, FasL triggered the accumulation of CCL5/RANTES (regulated on activation normal T cell expressed and secreted) mRNA. Our findings identify a novel proinflammatory role of FasL in keratinocytes that is independent of caspase activity and is separable from apoptosis. Thus, in addition to causing spongiosis, FasL may play a direct role in triggering and/or sustaining inflammation in eczemas.

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Farley, S. M., Dotson, A. D., Purdy, D. E., Sundholm, A. J., Schneider, P., Magun, B. E., & Iordanov, M. S. (2006). Fas ligand elicits a caspase-independent proinflammatory response in human keratinocytes: implications for dermatitis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 126(11), 2438-2451. doi:10.1038/sj.jid.5700477

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Journal of Investigative Dermatology

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CU Commons -- Math and Science Department Faculty Research

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