Transglutaminase 3 Reduces the Severity of Psoriasis in Imiquimod-Treated Mouse Skin
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Four transglutaminase (TG) isoforms have been detected in epidermal keratinocytes: TG1, TG2, TG3, and TG5. Except for TG1 and TG3, their contribution to keratinocyte development and structure remains undefined. In this paper, we focused on the roles of TG2 and TG3 in imiquimod-induced psoriasis in mouse skin. We evaluated the severity of psoriasis markers in the skin of imiquimod-treated TG3 null and TG2 null mice. Our results showed that compromised TG3KO mouse skin was more responsive than WT or TG2KO mouse skin to the action of the pro-inflammatory drug imiquimod.
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transglutaminase 2, transglutaminase 3, psoriasis, imiquimod, inflammation, skin, TG3KO, TG2KO
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