A neuroendocrine antimicrobial peptide, catestatin, stimulates interleukin-8 production from human keratinocytes via activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases

J Dermatol Sci. 2011 Feb;61(2):142-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2010.11.006. Epub 2010 Nov 16.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chromogranin A / immunology*
  • Enzyme Activation
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-8 / biosynthesis*
  • Keratinocytes / cytology
  • Keratinocytes / enzymology
  • Keratinocytes / immunology
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism*
  • Peptide Fragments / immunology*
  • Signal Transduction
  • Skin / immunology*

Substances

  • Chromogranin A
  • Interleukin-8
  • Peptide Fragments
  • chromogranin A (344-364)
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases