Keratinocyte-derived IL-24 plays a role in the positive feedback regulation of epidermal inflammation in response to environmental and endogenous toxic stressors

Journal Article · Wed Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 2014 · Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TAAP.2014.08.019· OSTI ID:22439866

Jin, Sun Hee ^[1]; Choi, Dalwoong ^[2]; Chun, Young-Jin ^[3]; Noh, Minsoo ^[1]

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1. Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742 (Korea, Republic of)
2. Department of Public Health Science, Korea University, Seoul 136-701 (Korea, Republic of)
3. College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756 (Korea, Republic of)

Keratinocytes are the major cellular components of human epidermis and play a key role in the modulating cutaneous inflammation and toxic responses. In human chronic skin diseases, the common skin inflammatory phenotypes like skin barrier disruption and epidermal hyperplasia are manifested in epidermal keratinocytes by interactions with T helper (Th) cells. To find a common gene expression signature of human keratinocytes in chronic skin diseases, we performed a whole genome microarray analysis on normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHKs) treated with IFNγ, IL-4, IL-17A or IL-22, major cytokines from Th1, Th2, Th17 or Th22 cells, respectively. The microarray results showed that the four genes, IL-24, PDZK1IP1, H19 and filaggrin, had common expression profiles in NHKs exposed to Th cell cytokines. In addition, the acute phase pro-inflammatory cytokines, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNFα, also change the gene transcriptional profile of IL-24, PDZK1IP1, H19, and filaggrin in NHKs as those of Th cytokines. Therefore, the signature gene set, consisting of IL-24, PDZK1IP1, H19, and filaggrin, provides essential insights for understanding the process of cutaneous inflammation and toxic responses. We demonstrate that environmental toxic stressors, such as chemical irritants and ultraviolet irradiation stimulate the production of IL-24 in NHKs. IL-24 stimulates the JAK1-STAT3 and MAPK pathways in NHKs, and promotes the secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators IL-8, PGE2, and MMP-1. These results suggest that keratinocyte-derived IL-24 participates in the positive feedback regulation of epidermal inflammation in response to both endogenous and environmental toxic stressors. - Highlights: • Cutaneous inflammatory gene signature consists of PDZK1IP1, IL-24, H19 and filaggrin. • Pro-inflammatory cytokines increase IL-24 production in human keratinocytes. • Environmental toxic stressors increase IL-24 production in human keratinocytes. • IL-24 stimulates human keratinocytes to produce pro-inflammatory mediators. • IL-24 activates STAT3 and MAPK signaling pathways in human keratinocytes.

• OSTI ID: 22439866
• Journal Information: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Journal Name: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 280; ISSN TXAPA9; ISSN 0041-008X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
EPIDERMIS
GENES
HUMAN POPULATIONS
INFLAMMATION
IRRADIATION
LYMPHOKINES
PHENOTYPE
SECRETION
SKIN DISEASES
TOXICITY
TRANSCRIPTION
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION