Whole-transcriptome gene expression profiling in an epidermolysis bullosa simplex Dowling-Meara model keratinocyte cell line uncovered novel, potential therapeutic targets and affected pathways

J. Herzog, R. Rid, M. Wagner, H. Hundsberger, A. Eger, J. Bauer, K. Önder

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: To be able to develop effective therapeutics for epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), it is necessary to elucidate the molecular pathomechanisms that give rise to the disease's characteristic severe skin-blistering phenotype.

RESULTS: Starting with a whole-transcriptome microarray analysis of an EBS Dowling-Meara model cell line (KEB7), we identified 207 genes showing differential expression relative to control keratinocytes. A complementary qRT-PCR study of 156 candidates confirmed 76.58 % of the selected genes to be significantly up-regulated or down-regulated (p-value <0.05) within biological replicates. Our hit list contains previously identified genes involved in epithelial cell proliferation, cell-substrate adhesion, and responses to diverse biological stimuli. In addition, we identified novel candidate genes and potential affected pathways not previously considered as relevant to EBS pathology.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results broaden our understanding of the molecular processes dysregulated in EBS.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer785
Seiten (von - bis)785
FachzeitschriftBMC Research Notes
Jahrgang8
Ausgabenummer1
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 15 Dez. 2015

IMC Forschungsschwerpunkte

  • Medical biotechnology

ÖFOS 2012 - Österreichischen Systematik der Wissenschaftszweige

  • 304005 Medizinische Biotechnologie

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