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Keratinocytes enriched for epidermal stem cells differ in their response to IFN‐γ from other proliferative keratinocytes
Author(s) -
Zeitvogel Jana,
Werfel Thomas,
Wittmann Miriam
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.108
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0625
pISSN - 0906-6705
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0625.2008.00735.x
Subject(s) - cytokine , epidermis (zoology) , keratinocyte , chemokine , stem cell , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , inflammation , biology , cell culture , genetics , anatomy
The epidermis has a pool of adult stem cells [epidermal stem cells (ESC)]. Although the localization of ESC is well described, we lack a clear understanding of their role in perturbed conditions such as inflammation. One of the most important mediators in inflammatory skin diseases acting on keratinocytes (KCs) is interferon gamma (IFN‐γ). The assumption that ESC might generate a protected niche prompted us to investigate their response to the pro‐inflammatory cytokine IFN‐γ. In this study, we isolated two populations of KCs according to their adherence ability. ESC enriched by adherence showed a higher CD29 and CD49f expression compared with other KCs. Surprisingly, surface expression of CD54 was more inducible upon IFN‐γ stimulation in short‐term cultures of the ESC subpopulation. In contrary to that, a markedly lower induction of IL‐18 and reduced basal production of CCL2 were observable in ESC. No differences in IFN‐γ‐induced interleukin (IL)‐10, CXCL10, CCL22 or transforming growth factor (TGF)β1 secretion were detectable between the two keratinocyte subpopulations. These results suggest that ESC respond to IFN‐γ with a ‘restricted’ pattern of pro‐inflammatory cytokines, and do not build up an anti‐inflammatory microenvironment by means of TGF‐β or IL‐10. Activated ESC possess the capability to interact with infiltrating lymphocytes via CD54. In conclusion, the ESC compartment might actively contribute to the immunological properties of the skin organ.