Regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal IL-1 signaling by PPARβ/δ is essential for skin homeostasis and wound healing

Han Chung Chong, Ming Jie Tan, Virginie Philippe, Siew Hwey Tan, Chek Kun Tan, Chee Wai Ku, Yan Yih Goh, Walter Wahli, Liliane Michalik, Nguan Soon Tan

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Abstract

Skin morphogenesis, maintenance, and healing after wounding require complex epithelial-mesenchymal interactions. In this study, we show that for skin homeostasis, interleukin-1 (IL-1) produced by keratino- cytes activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (β/δ (PPAR β/δ) expression in underlying fibroblasts, which in turn inhibits the mitotic activity of keratinocytes via inhibition of the IL-1 signaling pathway. In fact, PPAR(β/δ stimulates production of the secreted IL-1 receptor antagonist, which leads to an autocrine decrease in IL-1 signaling pathways and consequently decreases production of secreted mitogenic factors by the fibroblasts. This fibroblast PPAR(β/δ regulation of the IL-1 signaling is required for proper wound healing and can regulate tumor as well as normal human keratinocyte cell proliferation. Together, these findings provide evidence for a novel homeostatic control of keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation mediated via PPAR(β/δ regulation in dermal fibroblasts of IL-1 signaling. Given the ubiquitous expression of PPAR(β/δ, other epithelial- mesenchymal interactions may also be regulated in a similar manner.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)817-831
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Cell Biology
Volume184
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 23 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Cell Biology

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