The Immune Function of Keratinocytes in Anti-Pathogen Infection in the Skin

Abstract. Keratinocytes, located in the outer part of human skin, are the main epidermal cell type and play an essential role in skins defense against infection. Besides creating a physical barrier between the environment and the internal body, keratinocytes exert powerful immune function in anti-pa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jia-Ning Wang, Min Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Dermatology and Venerology
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/JD9.0000000000000094