Capturing the finer points of gene expression in psoriasis: beaming in on the CCL19/CCR7 axis

J Invest Dermatol. 2012 Jun;132(6):1535-8. doi: 10.1038/jid.2012.134.

Abstract

Laser capture microdissection-coupled complementary DNA microarray analysis is a powerful tool for studying minor cell populations in tissues. In this issue, Mitsui et al. use this method to characterize the immune infiltrates that localize in the dermis of psoriatic skin. They identify the T-cell activation regulators C-C chemokine ligand 19 and C-C chemokine receptor 7 as potential mediators of immune organization in psoriasis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Dermis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Laser Capture Microdissection / methods*
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / methods*
  • Psoriasis / genetics*
  • Psoriasis / pathology*