Galectin-6 is a novel skin anti-microbial peptide that is modulated by the skin barrier and microbiome

J Dermatol Sci. 2016 Oct;84(1):97-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2016.06.008. Epub 2016 Jun 23.
No abstract available

Keywords: Antimicrobial peptides; Envoplakin; Epidermal barrier; Galectin; Involucrin; Periplakin.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / genetics*
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / metabolism
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / metabolism
  • Galectins / genetics*
  • Galectins / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Microbiota*
  • Plakins / metabolism
  • Protein Precursors / metabolism
  • Skin / drug effects
  • Skin / immunology*
  • Skin / metabolism

Substances

  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
  • Galectins
  • Lgals6 protein, mouse
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Plakins
  • Ppl protein, mouse
  • Protein Precursors
  • envoplakin
  • involucrin