2015
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
2012
Local Delivery of Gene-Modifying Triplex-Forming Molecules to the Epidermis
Rogers FA, Hu RH, Milstone LM. Local Delivery of Gene-Modifying Triplex-Forming Molecules to the Epidermis. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2012, 133: 685-691. PMID: 23014335, PMCID: PMC3532560, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2012.351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntradermal deliveryHairless miceTransgenic miceBasal keratinocytesMethod of deliveryNuclei of keratinocytesIntraperitoneal administrationSitu gene correctionBack skinLocal deliveryMiceDisease-causing genesEpidermal keratinocytesKeratinocytesLocal administrationAdministrationDeliverySkinEpidermisDaysImpact of epidermal desquamation on tissue stores of iron
Milstone LM, Hu RH, Dziura JD, Zhou J. Impact of epidermal desquamation on tissue stores of iron. Journal Of Dermatological Science 2012, 67: 9-14. PMID: 22575277, PMCID: PMC3374011, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2012.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesCell ProliferationDisease Models, AnimalEpidermisFemaleGene Expression RegulationHemochromatosisHemochromatosis ProteinHepcidinsHistocompatibility Antigens Class IHomeostasisHuman papillomavirus 16HumansIronKidneyLiverMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, 129 StrainMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicPapillomavirus InfectionsReceptors, TransferrinConceptsIron metabolismDifferent mouse modelsSignificant reductionHPV16 E7 geneSystemic iron metabolismSystemic proteinsIron statusMouse modelTissue storesE7 genesSystemic levelsEpidermal turnoverInternal organsEpidermal desquamationTransferrin receptorMetabolic studiesKnockout modelsCorneocyte desquamationDesquamationKidneyHuman skinEpidermal homeostasisMetabolismEpidermisSkin
2011
Visualization of plasmid delivery to keratinocytes in mouse and human epidermis
González-González E, Kim YC, Speaker TJ, Hickerson RP, Spitler R, Birchall JC, Lara MF, Hu RH, Liang Y, Kirkiles-Smith N, Prausnitz MR, Milstone LM, Contag CH, Kaspar RL. Visualization of plasmid delivery to keratinocytes in mouse and human epidermis. Scientific Reports 2011, 1: 158. PMID: 22355673, PMCID: PMC3240989, DOI: 10.1038/srep00158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdeal target organHuman skin xenograftsAccessibility of skinSkin delivery technologiesNon-invasive intravital imagingIntradermal injectionSkin xenograftsClinical utilityTarget organsPatient-friendly deliveryMouse skinBioluminescence imagingSkin model systemIntravital imagingNoninvasive assayTransfection of cellsIntravital fluorescenceHuman epidermisIndividual keratinocytesKeratinocytesSkinNucleic acid-based therapeuticsMiceReporter plasmidDelivery technologies
1994
Overexpression of parathyroid hormone-related protein in the skin of transgenic mice interferes with hair follicle development.
Wysolmerski JJ, Broadus AE, Zhou J, Fuchs E, Milstone LM, Philbrick WM. Overexpression of parathyroid hormone-related protein in the skin of transgenic mice interferes with hair follicle development. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1994, 91: 1133-1137. PMID: 7508121, PMCID: PMC521468, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.91.3.1133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollicle developmentTransgenic miceHair follicle developmentHuman keratin 14 promoterParathyroid hormone-related proteinNormal hair follicle developmentOverexpression of PTHrPHormone-related proteinHormone-related peptideKeratin 14 promoterHumoral hypercalcemiaPTHrP geneNormal tissuesMicePTHrPSkinOverexpressionCellular differentiationEarly stagesHypercalcemiaMalignancySyndromePeptidesFollicles
1992
Human dermatosparaxis: a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that results from failure to remove the amino-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen.
Smith L, Wertelecki W, Milstone L, Petty E, Seashore M, Braverman I, Jenkins T, Byers P. Human dermatosparaxis: a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that results from failure to remove the amino-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen. American Journal Of Human Genetics 1992, 51: 235-44. PMID: 1642226, PMCID: PMC1682688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmino-terminal propeptideFragile skinType IConnective tissue disordersEhlers-Danlos syndromeLax jointsType VIIAffected animalsSkinChildrenCultured fibroblastsNormal cellsEhlers-Danlos syndrome type VIIPro alphaDisordersPropeptideAlphaDermatosparaxisProteolytic processingSepsisN-proteinaseCellsSyndromeCollagen fibrils
1991
Immunohistochemical Localization of Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein (PTHRP) In Normal Human Skin
Atillasoy E, Burtis W, Milstone L. Immunohistochemical Localization of Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein (PTHRP) In Normal Human Skin. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1991, 96: 277-280. PMID: 1991989, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12464480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParathyroid hormone-related peptideNormal human skinHormone-related peptideHuman keratinocytesHuman skinParathyroid hormoneSquamous differentiationAffinity-purified polyclonal antibodiesNumber of autocrineImmunohistochemical localizationParacrine functionEpithelial cellsViable portionKeratinocytesSkinPolyclonal antibodiesRecent studiesPeptidesAutocrineHormoneAntibodies
1989
In Vivo Fluorescence of Human Skin-Reply
Leffell D, Stetz M, Milstone L, Deckelbaum L. In Vivo Fluorescence of Human Skin-Reply. JAMA Dermatology 1989, 125: 999-1000. DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1989.01670190133021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Human Keratinocytes Catabolize Thymidine
Schwartz P, Kugelman L, Coifman Y, Hough L, Milstone L. Human Keratinocytes Catabolize Thymidine. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1988, 90: 8-12. PMID: 3335793, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12462412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman keratinocytesHuman neonatal foreskinHuman neonatal foreskin keratinocytesNeonatal foreskin keratinocytesCutaneous diseaseSoluble extractsGuinea pigsNeonatal foreskinKeratinocyte proliferationForeskin keratinocytesStratified culturesRate of incorporationAdult skinRadioactive thymidineKeratinocytesThymidine analogueAmount of thymidineExogenous thymidineSpecies differencesThymidineHuman fibroblastsSkinCatabolismDifferent tissuesCulture medium
1987
Skin Potions
Milstone L. Skin Potions. JAMA Dermatology 1987, 123: 1087-1088. PMID: 3631990, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1987.01660320137028.Peer-Reviewed Original Research