Keratinocytes use FPR2 to detect Staphylococcus aureus and initiate antimicrobial skin defense

IntroductionKeratinocytes form a multilayer barrier that protects the skin from invaders or injuries. The barrier function of keratinocytes is in part mediated by the production of inflammatory modulators that promote immune responses and wound healing. Skin commensals and pathogens such as Staphylo...

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Main Authors: Marco Lebtig, Jasmin Scheurer, Marie Muenkel, Janna Becker, Effie Bastounis, Andreas Peschel, Dorothee Kretschmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1188555/full