Skin matrix meets immunomatrix—Implications for genetic and acquired diseases

Abstract An extracellular matrix (ECM) is essential for multicellular life. Apart from being a scaffold, it is an actively signalling unit, orchestrating homo‐ and heterocellular communication to uphold tissue homeostasis or elicit an appropriate regenerative response after injury. The skin as a bar...

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Main Authors: Alexander Nyström, Gregor Conradt, Saskia Lehr, Dimitra Kiritsi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:JEADV Clinical Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jvc2.532
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description Abstract An extracellular matrix (ECM) is essential for multicellular life. Apart from being a scaffold, it is an actively signalling unit, orchestrating homo‐ and heterocellular communication to uphold tissue homeostasis or elicit an appropriate regenerative response after injury. The skin as a barrier organ meeting unremittent physical biological and chemical challenges is dependent on both a specialized ECM and attentive yet balanced immune surveillance. Intriguingly, skin‐like ECM composites occur in primary and secondary lymphoid organs. Evolutionary, the expansion of the ECM coincides with development of adaptive immunity. Studies of acquired and genetic skin diseases suggest that the skin and lymphoid ECMs are essential, emerging, but yet‐under‐appreciated, gatekeepers of dermal immune homeostasis. Here, we summarize knowledge of the dermal and skin‐distal lymphoid ECM as a mediator of skin immune homeostasis. We argue that increased awareness of the lymphoid‐ECM as a potential regulator of skin immunity will increase our understanding of diseases linked to skin inflammation and allow for improved treatment options of them.
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spelling doaj-art-0885d17e21294a81a0ba32b41794195f2024-12-02T13:08:37ZengWileyJEADV Clinical Practice2768-65662024-12-01351399140910.1002/jvc2.532Skin matrix meets immunomatrix—Implications for genetic and acquired diseasesAlexander Nyström0Gregor Conradt1Saskia Lehr2Dimitra Kiritsi3Department of Dermatology Medical Center‐University of Freiburg Freiburg GermanyDepartment of Dermatology Medical Center‐University of Freiburg Freiburg GermanyDepartment of Dermatology Medical Center‐University of Freiburg Freiburg GermanyDepartment of Dermatology Medical Center‐University of Freiburg Freiburg GermanyAbstract An extracellular matrix (ECM) is essential for multicellular life. Apart from being a scaffold, it is an actively signalling unit, orchestrating homo‐ and heterocellular communication to uphold tissue homeostasis or elicit an appropriate regenerative response after injury. The skin as a barrier organ meeting unremittent physical biological and chemical challenges is dependent on both a specialized ECM and attentive yet balanced immune surveillance. Intriguingly, skin‐like ECM composites occur in primary and secondary lymphoid organs. Evolutionary, the expansion of the ECM coincides with development of adaptive immunity. Studies of acquired and genetic skin diseases suggest that the skin and lymphoid ECMs are essential, emerging, but yet‐under‐appreciated, gatekeepers of dermal immune homeostasis. Here, we summarize knowledge of the dermal and skin‐distal lymphoid ECM as a mediator of skin immune homeostasis. We argue that increased awareness of the lymphoid‐ECM as a potential regulator of skin immunity will increase our understanding of diseases linked to skin inflammation and allow for improved treatment options of them.https://doi.org/10.1002/jvc2.532autoimmunityextracellular matriximmunodeficiencyvaccination
spellingShingle Alexander Nyström
Gregor Conradt
Saskia Lehr
Dimitra Kiritsi
Skin matrix meets immunomatrix—Implications for genetic and acquired diseases
JEADV Clinical Practice
autoimmunity
extracellular matrix
immunodeficiency
vaccination
title Skin matrix meets immunomatrix—Implications for genetic and acquired diseases
title_full Skin matrix meets immunomatrix—Implications for genetic and acquired diseases
title_fullStr Skin matrix meets immunomatrix—Implications for genetic and acquired diseases
title_full_unstemmed Skin matrix meets immunomatrix—Implications for genetic and acquired diseases
title_short Skin matrix meets immunomatrix—Implications for genetic and acquired diseases
title_sort skin matrix meets immunomatrix implications for genetic and acquired diseases
topic autoimmunity
extracellular matrix
immunodeficiency
vaccination
url https://doi.org/10.1002/jvc2.532
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