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Takiguchi, T
Yamamoto, T
Kajita, A
Ikeda, K
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Background Cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide LL-37 has the capacity to kill a wide range of microbes and to modify host immunity. Recently, our group observed that the activation of keratinocytes by LL-37 and DNA greatly increases interferon (IFN)-beta through Toll-like receptor (TLR) 9. However, the effect of LL-37 on the induction of IFN-beta through TLR3, a sensor of double-stranded (ds) RNA, in keratinocytes is not well known. Objectives To investigate whether LL-37 could affect TLR3 signalling and antiviral activity in normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEKs). Methods We investigated the production of IFN-beta in NHEKs stimulated with a TLR3 ligand, poly (I:C), in the presence of LL-37. To examine the effect of LL-37 and poly (I:C) on antiviral activity, a virus plaque assay using herpes simplex (HS) virus type-1 was carried out. The uptake of poly (I:C) conjugated with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) into the keratinocytes was observed in the presence of LL-37. Immunostaining for TLR3 and LL-37 was performed using skin samples from HS. Results LL-37 and poly (I:C) synergistically induced the expression of IFN-beta in NHEKs. Furthermore, co-stimulation with LL-37 and poly (I:C) significantly decreased the viral plaque numbers compared with poly (I:C) or LL-37 alone. LL-37 enhanced the uptake of FITC-conjugated poly (I:C) into cells. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated that the expression of TLR3 and LL-37 is up-regulated in HS lesions. Conclusions Our findings suggest that LL-37 augments the antiviral activity induced by dsRNA in keratinocytes, which may contribute to the innate immune response to cutaneous viral infections such as HS.
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This is the accepted version of the following article: FULLCITE, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjd.12942
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Published Date
2014-09
Publication Title
British Journal of Dermatology
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volume171
Issue
issue3
Start Page
492
End Page
498
ISSN
0007-0963
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Journal Article
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English
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岡山大学
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