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How does the skin arise?

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joining of the epidermis (from ectoderm) and dermis(from mesoderm) touching thinner surface of epidermis *diagram

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What is the mesoderm important for?

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induces differentiation of structures in epidermis e.g. hair follicle

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how does the skin develop by week 4?

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epidermis is formed: single basal layer of cuboid cells

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In week 5?

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a secondary layer of squamous, non-keratinisng cuboidal cells (periderm) developed

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What does the periderm generate?

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White, waxy, protective substance == Vernix caseosa

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What does vernix caseosa do?

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protects doetus from aminotic fluid during gestation and protects from bacteria at birth

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from week 11 of skin develop?

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basal layer of cuboidal cells STRATUM germinativum proliferates and forms multilayered intermediate zone

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By week 20 what happens?

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4 more superficial strata:
Spinosum (spinous)
Granulosum(granular)
Lucidium(clear; found on palms and soles)
Corneum (horny) - most super
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between weeks 10-17?

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epidermal ridges develop , protrude into dermis beneath. gaps = dermal papillae where neurovascular supply develops

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weeks 9-13?

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hair follicles aka pilosebaceous unit ( inc. hair foll, errector pili muscle, sebaceous gland) in stratum germinativum and appearance of lanugo hair (fine)

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What are melanocytes?

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pigment cells - give skin and hair colour

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how are melanocytes developed?

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melanoblasts (precursor cells) arise from neural crest. they migrate dorsally between week 6-8 to developing epidermis (& dermis) and hair follicles. by weeks 12-13 most at their destination and differentiate into melanocytes

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how are differentiated melanocytes replenished?

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subset of melanoblasts form melanocyte stem cells in hair follicle bulge

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Regulation of melanocytes?

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Melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), a G protein-coupled receptor regulates quantity and quality of melanins produced.

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What is MC1R controlled by?

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agonists: alpha melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alphaMSH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and antagonist, Agouti signalling protein (ASP)

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What does activation of MCR lead to?

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agonist activates -> melanogenic cascade (pigment production) -> synthesis of eumelanin

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what does ASP do?

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reverses effects of agonists and elicits production of pheomelanin(pale pigment)

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What upregulates the expression of the MC1R gene

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ACTH

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what happens to melanocytes when exposed to uv?

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increased expression of MITF & downstream melanogenic proteins, inc Pmel 17, MART-1, TYR, TRP1 & DCT

also increases PAR2 in keratinocytes which increases uptake and distribution of melanosomes (pigment packages) by keratinocytes

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what allows melanocytes to distribute melanosomes?

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the fact that is a dendritic cell

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Structure of the skin ( overview)

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epidermis
basement membrane (dermal-epidermal junction)
dermis: 
-connective tissue
subcutaneous fat
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What is the epidermis made of?

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looks like a brick wall:

keratinocytes

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How are cells divided in the basal layer?

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Progressive differentiation:

  • stratum spinosum
  • stratum granulosum
  • stratum lucidum (palms and soles only)
  • stratum corneum ( no nuclei or organelles)
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How long to surface?

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cells progress from basal layer to surface in approx 30 days

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When is cell progression accelerated?
in skin diseases such as psoriasis
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What is in the cytoskeleton of keratinocytes and sizes?
filamentous cytoskeleton: actin containing microfilaments (7nm) tubulin - containing microfilaments (20-25nm) intermediate filaments (7-10nm)
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What are the 5 roles of keratin?
``` structural properties cell signalling stress response apoptosis wound healing ```
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What are desmosomes?
Major adhesion complexes in epidermis
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What are the functions of desmosomes?
anchors keratin intermediate filaments to cell membrane and bridges adjacent keratinocytes allows cells to withstand trauma
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What are gap junctions?
Clusters of intercellular channels (connexons)
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What do gap junctions do and why are they important?
directly forms connections between cytoplasm of adjacent keratinocytes essential for cell synchronisation, cell differentiation, cell growth, and metabolic coordination
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what are adherens junctions?
transmembrane structures which engage with actin skeleton
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What are tight junctions?**
barrier integrity and cell polarity
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What are melanocytes?
dendritic cells that distribute melanin pigment in melanosomes to keratinocytes
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what are Langerhans cells?
dendritic cells that are antigen-presenting
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What are Merkel cells?
mechanosensory receptors
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What are the roles of the basement membrane?
Cell adhesion and cell migration
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What is the basement membrane also known as ?
dermal-epidermal junction
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What proteins are present in the basement membrane?
collagens (IV, VII), laminin and integrins
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What does the dermis do?
supports extracellular matrix - provides resistance
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What is the papillary dermis?
superficial, vascular, loose areolar tissue
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What is the reticular dermis?
deep, dense connective tissue -> forms bulk of dermis
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Describe the protein make up of the dermis
80-85% is collagen: mainly type I and III, 2-4% elastic fibres: fibrillin, elastin
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What is the function of glycoproteins
facilitate cell adhesion and cell motility : | e.g. fibulin, integrins and fibronectin
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Where/what is the ground substance?
glycosaminoglycan and proteoglycan ( maintain hydration) between dermal collagen and elastic tissue
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What cells are present in the ground substance?
``` fibroblasts - main primary cells mast cells neutrophils histiocytes lymphocytes dermal dendritic cells ```
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Describe the blood supply of the skin
deep and superficial vascular plexus which doesn't cross into epidermis
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sensory innervation of skin ?
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autonomic innervation
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describe the distribution of nerves
1 million afferent nerve fibres, branching network often accompanies blood vessels forms mesh of interlacing nerves in the superficial dermis distribution varies by body site (face, extremities and genitalia)
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What are corpuscular nerves?
``` (afferent nerves) encapsulated receptors (dermis e.g. Pacinian, Meissner) ```
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What are free nerves?
afferent nerves non-encapsulated receptors (epidermis e.g. Merkel cells)
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What is Meissner's corpuscle?
- encapsulated, unmyelinated, mechanoreceptors for light touch and slow vibration senses low-frequency stimulation at level of dermal papilla
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Where is the Meissner's corpuscle most concentrated?
thick hairless skin (finger pads and lips)
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What is the Ruffini corpuscle?
aka bulbous corpuscle slow-acting mechanoreceptor sensitive to skin stretch deeper in dermis
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What shape is the ruffini corpuscle?
spindle
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Where is the ruffini corpuscle most dense?
highest density around finger nails - monitors slipage of of objects
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What is the Pacinian corpuscle?
encapsulated and ovoid rapidly adapting - phasic mechanoreceptor for deep pressure and vibration - detects surface texture dermal papillae of hands and feet
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What are Merkel cells/ discs?
Oval shaped Non-encapsulated mechanoreceptors that sense light, sustained touch/pressure they are a type of modified epidermal cells
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WHere are Merkel cells found?
They are in the startum basale, directly above basement membrane most dense in fingertips but also found in palms, soles, oral and genital muscosa
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Describe the distribution of bacteria on the skin and what affects this?
~ 1 million bac per cm squared predominantly actinobacteria affected by environment
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What is the role of bacteria on skin?
immune modulation and epithelial health
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What are the functions of the skin?
``` immunological barrier physical barrier thermoregulation sensation metabolic features aesthetic appearance ```
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How does the skin act as an immune barrier?
through Langerhans cells -responds against the microbial threat and contribute to immune tolerance. a dense network is formed for potential invaders to interact.*
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Describe the function of Langerhans cells
specialised to sense the environment, they initiate an immune response.
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How do Langerhans cells prevent autoimmune response?
by causing the production of t regulatory cells

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