S100A8/A9, a key mediator for positive feedback growth stimulation of normal human keratinocytes

S100A8 and S100A9 are known to be up‐regulated in hyperproliferative and psoriatic epidermis, but their function in epidermal keratinocytes remains largely unknown. Here we show that (1) S100A8 and S100A9 are secreted by cultured normal human keratinocytes (NHK) in a cytokine‐dependent manner, (2) w...

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Published in:Journal of cellular biochemistry 2008-05, Vol.104 (2), p.453-464
Main Authors: Nukui, Takamasa, Ehama, Ritsuko, Sakaguchi, Masakiyo, Sonegawa, Hiroyuki, Katagiri, Chika, Hibino, Toshihiko, Huh, Nam-Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calgranulin A
Calgranulin B
Cell Proliferation
Cytokines - genetics
Feedback, Physiological
Humans
inflammation
Keratinocytes - cytology
MRP
psoriasis
Psoriasis - etiology
S100
S100 Proteins - physiology
Up-Regulation
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Summary:S100A8 and S100A9 are known to be up‐regulated in hyperproliferative and psoriatic epidermis, but their function in epidermal keratinocytes remains largely unknown. Here we show that (1) S100A8 and S100A9 are secreted by cultured normal human keratinocytes (NHK) in a cytokine‐dependent manner, (2) when applied to NHK, recombinant S100A8/A9 (a 1:1 mixture of S100A8 and S100A9) induced expression of a number of cytokine genes such as IL‐8/CXCL8, CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL3, CCL20, IL‐6, and TNFα that are known to be up‐regulated in psoriatic epidermis, (3) the S100A8/A9‐induced cytokines in turn enhanced production and secretion of S100A8 and S100A9 by NHK, and (4) S100A8 and S100A8/A9 stimulated the growth of NHK at a concentration as low as 1 ng/ml. These results indicate the presence of a positive feedback loop for growth stimulation involving S100A8/A9 and cytokines in human epidermal keratinocytes, implicating the relevance of the positive feedback loop to the etiology of hyperproliferative skin diseases, including psoriasis. J. Cell. Biochem. 104: 453–464, 2008. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:0730-2312
1097-4644
DOI:10.1002/jcb.21639