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IKK alpha is required to maintain skin homeostasis and prevent skin cancer

  1. Author:
    Liu, B. G.
    Xia, X. J.
    Zhu, F.
    Park, E.
    Carbajal, S.
    Kiguchi, K.
    DiGiovanni, J.
    Fischer, S. M.
    Hu, Y. L.

  2. Author Address

    Liu, Bigang, Xia, Xiaojun, Zhu, Feng, Park, Eunmi, Carbajal, Steve, Kiguchi, Kaoru, DiGiovanni, John, Fischer, Susan M.; Hu, Yinling] Univ Texas MD Anderson Canc Ctr, Dept Carcinogenesis, Smithville, TX 78957 USA.
    1. Year: 2008
  2. Journal: Cancer Cell
    1. 14
    2. 3
    3. Pages: 212-225
  4. Type of Article: Article
  1. Abstract:

    It has long been known that excessive mitotic activity due to H-Ras can block keratinocyte differentiation and cause skin cancer. It is not clear whether there are any innate surveillants that are able to ensure that keratinocytes undergo terminal differentiation, preventing the disease. IKK alpha induces keratinocyte terminal differentiation, and its downregulation promotes skin tumor development. However, its intrinsic function in skin cancer is unknown. Here, we found that mice with IKK alpha deletion in keratinocytes develop a thickened epidermis and spontaneous squamous cell-like carcinomas. Inactivation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) or reintroduction of IKK alpha inhibits excessive mitosis, induces terminal differentiation, and prevents skin cancer through repressing an EGFR-driven autocrine loop. Thus, IKK alpha serves as an innate surveillant.

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  1. PMID: 18772111

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