Inflammatory Cells From Various Pathologies

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Innovaderm, in collaboration with "The Immunoregulation laboratories of CRCHUM" and "McGill University division of dermatology", recently developed a novel 6-hour method to study IL-17A (Interleukin) and IL-22 from fresh biopsies of psoriatic patients. This reproducible experimental approach combine...

Innovaderm, in collaboration with "The Immunoregulation laboratories of CRCHUM" and "McGill University division of dermatology", recently developed a novel 6-hour method to study IL-17A (Interleukin) and IL-22 from fresh biopsies of psoriatic patients. This reproducible experimental approach combines enzymatic digestion and mechanical dissociation for skin cell isolation. This is followed by a multi-color flow cytometry analysis in the absence of in vitro expansion and re-stimulation. Using this method, we examined the cellular source of IL-17A and IL-22 on a small number (20x10³) of viable CD45+ (Cluster of Differentiation Antigen 45) cells that are freshly isolated from 4 mm punch skin biopsies (n=22 patients with psoriasis). The method was used for the study on "Persistence of IL-17A+ T lymphocytes and IL-17A expression in psoriatic plaques refractory to ustekinumab therapy" presented during the 72nd annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in Denver. A detailed presentation of this method will be done during the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We would like to investigate and adapt this method for other dermatological conditions such as Atopic Dermatitis, Acne Rosacea and Acne Vulgaris.

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