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
2014
The molecular genetic analysis of the expanding pachyonychia congenita case collection
Wilson N, O'Toole E, Milstone L, Hansen C, Shepherd A, Al‐Asadi E, Schwartz M, McLean W, Sprecher E, Smith F. The molecular genetic analysis of the expanding pachyonychia congenita case collection. British Journal Of Dermatology 2014, 171: 343-355. PMID: 24611874, PMCID: PMC4282083, DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPachyonychia congenitaInternational Pachyonychia Congenita Research RegistryClinical diagnosisPeripheral blood leucocytesFollicular keratosisResearch RegistryBlood leucocytesOral leucokeratosisNail dystrophyKeratin mutationsUnreported mutationsPalmoplantar keratodermaChain reaction productsCase collectionDiagnosisKRT6CKRT6APolymerase chain reaction productsMolecular genetic analysisKRT6BKRT16KRT17Keratin genesMutationsTotal number
2011
A Large Mutational Study in Pachyonychia Congenita
Wilson NJ, Leachman SA, Hansen CD, McMullan AC, Milstone LM, Schwartz ME, McLean WH, Hull PR, Smith FJ. A Large Mutational Study in Pachyonychia Congenita. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2011, 131: 1018-1024. PMID: 21326300, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2011.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPachyonychia congenitaFrame insertion/deletion mutationsPainful palmoplantar keratodermaAdditional clinical featuresHeterozygous splice site mutationClinical featuresFollicular keratosisRare autosomal dominant skin disorderOral leukokeratosisNail dystrophyAutosomal dominant skin disorderSkin disordersHeterozygous missenseClinical diagnosisHeterozygous mutationsDominant skin disorderHotspot codonsPalmoplantar keratodermaKRT6AKRT16KRT17Splice site mutationKRT6BCongenitaPersonalized medicine
2010
Development of Quantitative Molecular Clinical End Points for siRNA Clinical Trials
Hickerson RP, Leachman SA, Pho LN, Gonzalez-Gonzalez E, Smith FJ, McLean WH, Contag CH, Leake D, Milstone LM, Kaspar RL. Development of Quantitative Molecular Clinical End Points for siRNA Clinical Trials. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2010, 131: 1029-1036. PMID: 21191405, DOI: 10.1038/jid.2010.372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsPachyonychia congenitaEnd pointPhase 1b clinical trialClinical end pointsRare skin disorderMolecular end pointsTypes of trialsImmune surveillancePatient-derived keratinocytesSkin disordersSustained inhibitionTreatment resultsRNAi-based therapeuticsRNA interferenceMRNA levelsTrialsTotal RNAHuman skinKeratinocyte culturesMRNAAmplifiable mRNATherapeuticsInhibitorsInhibition
2008
Therapeutic siRNAs for dominant genetic skin disorders including pachyonychia congenita
Leachman SA, Hickerson RP, Hull PR, Smith FJ, Milstone LM, Lane EB, Bale SJ, Roop DR, McLean WH, Kaspar RL. Therapeutic siRNAs for dominant genetic skin disorders including pachyonychia congenita. Journal Of Dermatological Science 2008, 51: 151-157. PMID: 18495438, PMCID: PMC2587483, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2008.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPachyonychia congenitaQuantitative RT-PCRRT-PCRReal-time RT-PCRQuantitative real-time RT-PCRClinical efficacyGenetic skin disordersClinical trialsCandidate siRNASkin disordersRNA interferenceNovel therapeuticsPotent inhibitionTherapeutic siRNAsClinical applicationDisordersGenetic disordersPhysiciansCongenitaMutant allelesSiRNAHuman diseasesKeratin disordersPatientsDisease
2007
Single-Nucleotide-Specific siRNA Targeting in a Dominant-Negative Skin Model
Hickerson RP, Smith FJ, Reeves RE, Contag CH, Leake D, Leachman SA, Milstone LM, McLean WH, Kaspar RL. Single-Nucleotide-Specific siRNA Targeting in a Dominant-Negative Skin Model. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2007, 128: 594-605. PMID: 17914454, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5701060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWild-type gene expressionBicistronic reporter constructFilament formationDominant-negative genetic disordersNumerous genetic disordersGenetic disordersKeratin filament formationRNA interferenceMutant formsReporter constructsGene expressionMutant mRNAFluorescent reportersMutant allelesCell culture modelSiRNAsSimultaneous expressionK6aK mutationPachyonychia congenitaExpressionCulture modelHuman keratinocytesSiRNASelective inhibition