Gene expression profiling in pachyonychia congenita skin
Cao YA, Hickerson RP, Seegmiller BL, Grapov D, Gross MM, Bessette MR, Phinney BS, Flores MA, Speaker TJ, Vermeulen A, Bravo AA, Bruckner AL, Milstone LM, Schwartz ME, Rice RH, Kaspar RL. Gene expression profiling in pachyonychia congenita skin. Journal Of Dermatological Science 2015, 77: 156-165. PMID: 25656049, PMCID: PMC4374015, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2015.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPachyonychia congenitaTape-strip samplesPlantar skinSerine protease inhibitorNon-PC controlsPainful plantar keratodermaSkin barrier homeostasisPC patientsPatient groupControl volunteersMajor symptomsSkin biopsiesPC pathogenesisPlantar keratodermaPathogenic sequelaeSkin disordersBarrier homeostasisPatient samplesGene expression profilingKeratinocyte proliferationEnvelope proteinBiopsyMRNA analysisProtease inhibitorsSkin