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
2008
Skint1, the prototype of a newly identified immunoglobulin superfamily gene cluster, positively selects epidermal γδ T cells
Boyden LM, Lewis JM, Barbee SD, Bas A, Girardi M, Hayday AC, Tigelaar RE, Lifton RP. Skint1, the prototype of a newly identified immunoglobulin superfamily gene cluster, positively selects epidermal γδ T cells. Nature Genetics 2008, 40: 656-662. PMID: 18408721, PMCID: PMC4167720, DOI: 10.1038/ng.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute 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
2006
Environmentally Responsive and Reversible Regulation of Epidermal Barrier Function by γδ T Cells
Girardi M, Lewis JM, Filler RB, Hayday AC, Tigelaar RE. Environmentally Responsive and Reversible Regulation of Epidermal Barrier Function by γδ T Cells. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2006, 126: 808-814. PMID: 16439970, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDendritic epidermal T cellsT cellsGammadelta T cell-deficient miceLimited T cell receptor diversityT cell-deficient miceBarrier functionTCRdelta-/- miceT-cell receptor diversityEpidermal T cellsT cell compartmentΓδ T cellsBarrier function defectsEpidermal barrier functionTransepidermal water lossPathogen-specific antigensCutaneous inflammationCutaneous neoplasiaDeficient miceGammadelta cellsFunction defectsCutaneous physiologyFetal thymocytesEpidermal barrierHydration statusReceptor diversityImmunosurveillance and Immunoregulation by γδ T Cells
Girardi M. Immunosurveillance and Immunoregulation by γδ T Cells. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2006, 126: 25-31. PMID: 16417214, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGammadelta T cellsT cell receptorT cellsGammadelta T-cell receptorΓδ T cellsCellular stressHuman diseasesAlphabeta heterodimersTCR diversityCutaneous functionImmunoregulatory activitySmall populationMutant miceEpithelial surfaceCellsHeterodimersVast majorityDiversityImmunosurveillanceImmunoregulation
2001
Regulation of Cutaneous Malignancy by γδ T Cells
Girardi M, Oppenheim D, Steele C, Lewis J, Glusac E, Filler R, Hobby P, Sutton B, Tigelaar R, Hayday A. Regulation of Cutaneous Malignancy by γδ T Cells. Science 2001, 294: 605-609. PMID: 11567106, DOI: 10.1126/science.1063916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCarcinogensCell LineCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDimerizationEpidermisEpithelial CellsHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHumansImmunologic SurveillanceLigandsMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMinor Histocompatibility AntigensMolecular Sequence DataNK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily KProtein ConformationProtein FoldingReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, Natural Killer CellRecombinant Fusion ProteinsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSkin NeoplasmsT-Lymphocyte SubsetsConceptsT cellsGammadelta cellsLocal T cellsNatural killer cellsΓδ T cellsGammadelta T cellsCytolytic T cellsSkin carcinoma cellsNKG2D engagementMultiple regimensKiller cellsCutaneous malignanciesCutaneous carcinogenesisEpithelial malignanciesRAE-1Human MICAMalignancyCarcinoma cellsSkin cellsCellsNKG2DRegimensMiceEpitheliumCarcinogenesis
1999
Familial Multiple Basaloid Follicular Hamartomas: A Report of Two Affected Sisters
Girardi M, Federman G, McNiff J. Familial Multiple Basaloid Follicular Hamartomas: A Report of Two Affected Sisters. Pediatric Dermatology 1999, 16: 281-284. PMID: 10469412, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1470.1999.00061.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research