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Axel D Schmitter-Sánchez1,2, Sangbum Park1,3,4
1Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Abstract:
The multiple layers of the skin cover and protect our entire body. Among the skin layers, the epidermis is in direct contact with the outer environment and serves as the first line of defense. The epidermis functions as a physical and immunological barrier. To maintain barrier function, the epidermis continually regenerates and repairs itself when injured. Interactions between tissue-resident immune cells and epithelial cells are essential to sustain epidermal regeneration and repair. In this review, we will dissect the crosstalk between epithelial cells and specific immune cell populations located in the epidermis during homeostasis and wound repair. In addition, we will analyze the contribution of dysregulated immune-epithelial interactions in chronic inflammatory diseases.
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