2021
Chronic UV radiation–induced RORγt+ IL-22–producing lymphoid cells are associated with mutant KC clonal expansion
Lewis JM, Monico PF, Mirza FN, Xu S, Yumeen S, Turban JL, Galan A, Girardi M. Chronic UV radiation–induced RORγt+ IL-22–producing lymphoid cells are associated with mutant KC clonal expansion. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2021, 118: e2016963118. PMID: 34504008, PMCID: PMC8449378, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2016963118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic UV exposureLangerhans cellsIL-22Cutaneous carcinogenesisCutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) developmentChronic ultraviolet radiation exposureSquamous cell carcinoma developmentClonal expansionEpidermal Langerhans cellsToll-like receptorsSkin cancer preventionGreatest risk factorDouble-deficient miceUltraviolet radiation exposureKey immune componentsImmune shiftKC growthIL-17ARisk factorsCancer preventionT cellsImmune responseCarcinoma developmentIntracellular CD3Immune components
2015
Langerhans Cells Facilitate UVB-Induced Epidermal Carcinogenesis
Lewis JM, Bürgler CD, Freudzon M, Golubets K, Gibson JF, Filler RB, Girardi M. Langerhans Cells Facilitate UVB-Induced Epidermal Carcinogenesis. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2015, 135: 2824-2833. PMID: 26053049, PMCID: PMC4640962, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2015.207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLangerhans cellsGroup 3 innate lymphoid cellsAbsence of LCsRole of LCsSquamous cell carcinoma formationInnate lymphoid cellsUVB-induced carcinogenesisInnate immune cellsAcute UVB exposureT-cell independentTumor suppressor gene p53IL-22Cutaneous carcinogenesisImmune cellsTumor outgrowthKC populationLymphoid cellsChronic exposureKC proliferationUVB exposureCarcinoma formationClonal expansionEpidermal carcinogenesisGene p53Carcinogenesis
2014
Mechanisms of Chemical Cooperative Carcinogenesis by Epidermal Langerhans Cells
Lewis JM, Bürgler CD, Fraser JA, Liao H, Golubets K, Kucher CL, Zhao PY, Filler RB, Tigelaar RE, Girardi M. Mechanisms of Chemical Cooperative Carcinogenesis by Epidermal Langerhans Cells. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2014, 135: 1405-1414. PMID: 25233073, PMCID: PMC4364923, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2014.411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaLC-deficient miceLangerhans cellsPresence of LCCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaEpidermal Langerhans cellsMyeloid-derived cellsEnzyme CYP1B1Infundibular keratinocytesDendritic cellsCell carcinomaInvasive malignancyCutaneous carcinogenesisCarcinogenesis roleTobacco smokeLC precursorsMalignant transformationTumor progressionMetastatic potentialTumor susceptibilityMiceChemical carcinogenesisCarcinogenesisNeoplastic transformationLC expression
2012
Langerhans Cells Facilitate Epithelial DNA Damage and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Modi BG, Neustadter J, Binda E, Lewis J, Filler RB, Roberts SJ, Kwong BY, Reddy S, Overton JD, Galan A, Tigelaar R, Cai L, Fu P, Shlomchik M, Kaplan DH, Hayday A, Girardi M. Langerhans Cells Facilitate Epithelial DNA Damage and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Science 2012, 335: 104-108. PMID: 22223807, PMCID: PMC3753811, DOI: 10.1126/science.1211600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthraceneAnimalsAryl Hydrocarbon HydroxylasesCarcinogensCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Transformation, NeoplasticCells, CulturedCytochrome P-450 CYP1A1Cytochrome P-450 CYP1B1DNA DamageGenes, rasHumansKeratinocytesLangerhans CellsMiceMice, TransgenicSkin NeoplasmsT-LymphocytesConceptsLangerhans cellsDendritic cellsDMBA-induced DNA damageCutaneous chemical carcinogenesisEpidermal dendritic cellsLC-deficient miceT cell immunitySquamous cell carcinomaChemical carcinogenesisDMBA-transHras mutationsCell immunityCell carcinomaImmune cellsDNA damageTumor resistanceDMBAPrior incubationHuman keratinocytesCarcinogenesisUnderlying mechanismMicePotent carcinogenSkinPAH metabolism
2010
The contribution of Langerhans cells to cutaneous malignancy
Lewis J, Filler R, Smith DA, Golubets K, Girardi M. The contribution of Langerhans cells to cutaneous malignancy. Trends In Immunology 2010, 31: 460-466. PMID: 21071271, PMCID: PMC3753793, DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2010.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityAnimalsCell Transformation, NeoplasticHumansLangerhans CellsModels, ImmunologicalSkin NeoplasmsConceptsLangerhans cellsDendritic cellsRole of LCsIntraepidermal dendritic cellsAntigen-presenting cellsDC populationsCutaneous malignanciesImmunological organT cellsAdaptive immunitySkin cancerMalignant transformationEnvironmental exposuresUnique populationPotential roleCancerEpithelial tissuesCellsRecent studiesSkinMigratory changesMalignancyPathogenesisPopulationImmunity
2008
Acute upregulation of an NKG2D ligand promotes rapid reorganization of a local immune compartment with pleiotropic effects on carcinogenesis
Strid J, Roberts SJ, Filler RB, Lewis JM, Kwong BY, Schpero W, Kaplan DH, Hayday AC, Girardi M. Acute upregulation of an NKG2D ligand promotes rapid reorganization of a local immune compartment with pleiotropic effects on carcinogenesis. Nature Immunology 2008, 9: 146-154. PMID: 18176566, DOI: 10.1038/ni1556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Transformation, NeoplasticEpidermisHistocompatibility Antigens Class IImmunologic SurveillanceLangerhans CellsLigandsMiceMice, Inbred StrainsNK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily KReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, Natural Killer CellSkin NeoplasmsT-LymphocytesUp-RegulationConceptsNKG2D ligandsImmune compartmentLangerhans cellsT cellsRAE-1Local immune compartmentIntraepithelial T cellsΑβ T cellsEpithelial infiltrationTissue immunosurveillanceGraft rejectionInflammatory lesionsReceptor NKG2DAcute changesLigand MICACytotoxic lymphocytesAcute upregulationImmunosurveillanceEarly phaseCarcinogenesisUpregulationPleiotropic effectsCellsNKG2DCarcinoma