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 administrationAdministrationDeliverySkinEpidermisDays
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
2006
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
2001
Photodegraded Nifedipine Stimulates Uptake and Retention of Iron in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes
Gruen A, Zhou J, Milstone L, Morton K. Photodegraded Nifedipine Stimulates Uptake and Retention of Iron in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2001, 116: 774-777. PMID: 11348469, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2001.01318.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman epidermal keratinocytesEpidermal keratinocytesD washout periodNifedipine treatmentDaily treatmentWashout periodNifedipineRetention of ironEpidermal desquamationIron uptakeKeratinocytesKeratinocyte monolayersSerum proteinsRelevant concentrationsToxic amountsEpidermal culturesTreatmentErythroid cells
1999
Growth and differentiation regulate CD44 expression on human keratinocytes
Zhou J, Haggerty J, Milstone L. Growth and differentiation regulate CD44 expression on human keratinocytes. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal 1999, 35: 228-235. PMID: 10478803, DOI: 10.1007/s11626-999-0031-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCD44 expressionBasal keratinocytesChondroitin sulfate proteoglycan formKeratan sulfate proteoglycanConfluent culturesPreconfluent monolayersDifferentiated cellsHyaluronan receptorWestern immunoblotCD44 proteinHuman keratinocytesCD44 familyKeratinocytesPreconfluent culturesSulfate proteoglycanDifferentiated keratinocytesCD44Core proteinSplice variants
1992
The Core Protein of Epican, a Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan on Keratinocytes, Is an Alternative Form of CD44
Kugelman L, Ganguly S, Haggerty J, Weissman S, Milstone L. The Core Protein of Epican, a Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan on Keratinocytes, Is an Alternative Form of CD44. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1992, 99: 887-891. PMID: 1281868, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12614896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeparan sulfate proteoglycanCore proteinForm of CD44Human keratinocyte cDNA libraryDeduced protein sequenceAmino acid domainProximal extracellular domainKeratinocyte cDNA librarySulfate proteoglycanAcid domainCDNA libraryProtein sequencesGlycosylation sitesProteolysis siteExtracellular domainAdditional domainsAmino acidsProteinEpicanLeukocyte formCD44ProteoglycansDomainMonoclonal antibodiesKeratinocytesMethotrexate induces differentiation of human keratinocytes.
Schwartz P, Barnett S, Atillasoy E, Milstone L. Methotrexate induces differentiation of human keratinocytes. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1992, 89: 594-598. PMID: 1731329, PMCID: PMC48285, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.89.2.594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffect of methotrexateAbility of methotrexateProliferation of keratinocytesProportion of cellsMarkers of differentiationHuman epidermal keratinocytesMethotrexateTherapeutic actionEpidermal keratinocytesMarked increaseHuman keratinocytesKeratinocytesEnvelope proteinSDS/PAGE profilesInvolucrin synthesisNormal cellsTerminal differentiationTissue homeostasisThymine deoxyribonucleotidesDifferentiationCellsPsoriasisCell morphologyReproducible changesDose
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 studiesPeptidesAutocrineHormoneAntibodiesAntiviral Activity of 5-Iodo-2’-Deoxyuridine and Related Drugs in Human Keratinocytes Infected in vitro with Herpes simplex Virus Type 1
Reuveni H, Bull CO, Landry ML, Milstone LM, Schwartz PM. Antiviral Activity of 5-Iodo-2’-Deoxyuridine and Related Drugs in Human Keratinocytes Infected in vitro with Herpes simplex Virus Type 1. Skin Pharmacology And Physiology 1991, 4: 291-297. PMID: 1665069, DOI: 10.1159/000210964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuinea pig embryo cellsHerpes simplex virus type 1Simplex virus type 1Virus type 1Antiviral activityThymidine phosphorylaseHuman keratinocytesType 1Cutaneous viral infectionsTopical antiviral agentsAntiviral agentsViral infectionExperimental animalsEmbryo cellsRelated drugsIUdRInfected cellsKeratinocytesDrugsCellsActivityInfectionPhosphorylase
1990
Measurement of retinoid effects on epidermal renewal
Milstone L. Measurement of retinoid effects on epidermal renewal. Methods In Enzymology 1990, 190: 76-81. PMID: 2087197, DOI: 10.1016/0076-6879(90)90011-o.Chapters
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
1984
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin Induces Hyperplasia in Confluent Cultures of Human Keratinocytes
Milstone L, LaVigne J. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin Induces Hyperplasia in Confluent Cultures of Human Keratinocytes. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1984, 82: 532-534. PMID: 6210328, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12261149.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
GABA from putrescine is bound in macromolecular form in keratinocytes
Canellakis Z, Milstone L, Marsh L, Young P, Bondy P. GABA from putrescine is bound in macromolecular form in keratinocytes. Life Sciences 1983, 33: 599-603. PMID: 6192309, DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(83)90247-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-aminobutyric acidAcid-precipitable materialNeurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acidTotal cell-associated radioactivityTCA-precipitable radioactivityTCA-soluble radioactivityCultured human keratinocytesTCA-soluble fractionCell-associated radioactivityHuman foreskin keratinocytesTCA-precipitable materialAcid-soluble radioactivityRadioactive metabolitesSoluble radioactivityForeskin keratinocytesStratified culturesHuman keratinocytesKeratinocytesTrichloroacetic acidMacromolecular formRadioactivity
1982
The influence of retinoids on cultivated human keratinocytes
McGuire J, Fedarko N, Johanssen E, LaVigne J, Lyons G, Milstone L, Osber M. The influence of retinoids on cultivated human keratinocytes. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1982, 6: 630-639. PMID: 6175669, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(82)70052-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluence of retinoidsFetal bovine serumStratified squamous epitheliumTrans retinoic acidInteraction of keratinocytesSquamous epitheliumBovine serumVitamin AVitamin A.Cultured keratinocytesHuman keratinocytesRetinoidsKeratinocytesEagle's mediumSerumKeratin polypeptidesFormation of coloniesHigh levels