Rinn JL, Wang JK, Liu H, Montgomery K, van de Rijn M, Chang HY, et al.
The Journal of investigative dermatology. Date of publication 2008 Apr 1;volume 128(4):776-82.
1. J Invest Dermatol. 2008 Apr;128(4):776-82. doi: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700986.
A systems biology approach to anatomic diversity of skin.
Rinn JL(1), Wang JK, Liu H, Montgomery K, van de Rijn M, Chang HY.
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(1)Department of Dermatology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Human skin exhibits exquisite site-specific morphologies and functions. How are
these site-specific differences specified during development, maintained in adult
homeostasis, and potentially perturbed by disease processes? Here, we review
progress in understanding the anatomic patterning of fibroblasts, a major
constituent cell type of the dermis and key participant in epithelial-mesenchymal
interactions. The gene expression programs of human fibroblasts largely reflect
the superimposition of three gene expression profiles that demarcate the
fibroblast's position relative to three developmental axes. The HOX family of
homeodomain transcription factors is implicated in specifying site-specific
transcriptional programs. The use of gene, tiling, and tissue microarrays
together gives a comprehensive view of the gene regulation involved in patterning
the skin.
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700986
PMID: 18337710 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
