Stratum-Specific Expression of Human Transferrin Receptor Increases Iron in Mouse Epidermis
Milstone LM, Adams BD, Zhou J, Sanchez V, Shofner J. Stratum-Specific Expression of Human Transferrin Receptor Increases Iron in Mouse Epidermis. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2006, 126: 648-652. PMID: 16424878, PMCID: PMC2243218, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransgenic miceStratum-specific expressionTransferrin receptorKeratin 14 promoterTransferrin receptor expressionBody iron lossesReceptor expressionHistological changesSite-dependent differencesLittermate controlsNormal epidermisReceptorsMiceMouse epidermisEpidermal desquamationFerritin expressionHuman transferrin receptorInvolucrin promoterKeratinocytesTransgenic animalsEpidermisAgeExtra ironExpressionAnimals