The arylhydrocarbon receptor is a ligand inducible transcription factor. Known to control xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes, it also affects - depending on the cell type - numerous other genes, either directly or indirectly. With respect to the immune system, persistent activation leads to immunosuppression. We asked how the AhR is involved in Langerhans cells. These antigen presenting cells of the skin are responsible for allergies against chemicals (thus xenobiotic metabolism might be relevant) and a recently detected endogenous ligand, FICZ made by UVB radiation from tryptophane, is particularly abundant in the skin.
Langerhans cell maturation and contact hypersensitivity are impaired in aryl hydrocarbon receptor-null mice.
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View SamplesThe transcriptome of murine LC after 24 hours in vivo exposure to a moderate dose of 10 microgram 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin was studied.
Langerhans cell maturation and contact hypersensitivity are impaired in aryl hydrocarbon receptor-null mice.
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View Samples[original Title] Comparison of expression data of primary murine melanocytes from aryl hydrocarbon deficient mice and corresponding wild-type C57BL/6 mice
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor mediates UVB radiation-induced skin tanning.
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