Inhibition of CD44 Gene Expression in Human Skin Models, Using Self-Delivery Short Interfering RNA Administered by Dissolvable Microneedle Arrays
Lara MF, González-González E, Speaker TJ, Hickerson RP, Leake D, Milstone LM, Contag CH, Kaspar RL. Inhibition of CD44 Gene Expression in Human Skin Models, Using Self-Delivery Short Interfering RNA Administered by Dissolvable Microneedle Arrays. Human Gene Therapy 2012, 23: 816-823. PMID: 22480249, PMCID: PMC3413896, DOI: 10.1089/hum.2011.211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransgenic mouse modelInhibition of CD44CD44-specific antibodiesCD44 mRNA levelsDissolvable microneedle arraysGene expressionMouse modelXenograft modelSkin disordersCD44 gene expressionHuman skin modelTarget cellsMRNA levelsHuman skin equivalentsKeratinocyte membraneTreatmentInhibitionStratum corneumTarget gene expressionSiRNASkin equivalentsEpidermal equivalentsMicroneedle arraysSkin modelExpression