Langerhans cells express human β-defensin 3: relevance for immunity during skin ageing

Br J Dermatol. 2018 Nov;179(5):1170-1171. doi: 10.1111/bjd.16770. Epub 2018 Sep 12.

Authors

S M Pilkington¹, R J Dearman², I Kimber², C E M Griffiths¹

Affiliations

¹ The Dermatology Centre, Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, Manchester, U.K.
² Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, U.K.

PMID: 29758092
DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16770

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Biopsy
Female
Gene Expression Profiling
Gene Expression Regulation / immunology
Humans
Immunologic Surveillance / physiology
Immunosenescence / physiology
Langerhans Cells / immunology*
Langerhans Cells / metabolism
Male
Skin / cytology
Skin / immunology
Skin / metabolism
Skin Aging / immunology*
beta-Defensins / immunology
beta-Defensins / metabolism*

Substances

DEFB103A protein, human
beta-Defensins