E‐cadherin and p120ctn protein expression are lost in hidradenitis suppurativa lesions
Nelson AM, Cong Z, Gettle SL, Longenecker AL, Kidacki M, Kirby JS, Adams DR, Stairs DB, Danby FW. E‐cadherin and p120ctn protein expression are lost in hidradenitis suppurativa lesions. Experimental Dermatology 2019, 28: 867-871. PMID: 31107992, DOI: 10.1111/exd.13973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein expressionHS lesional skinPathogenesis of HSInflammatory skin diseaseJunction proteinsHidradenitis suppurativa lesionsInflammatory skin conditionNon-lesional skinSevere skin lesionsE-cadherinAdherens junction proteinsE-cadherin expressionHurley stageAtopic dermatitisLesional skinDesmosome sizeHS pathogenesisHS skinAcne vulgarisHS patientsSkin lesionsPilosebaceous unitSkin conditionsSkin diseasesHealthy skin