Piezo1 Mediates Keratinocyte Mechanotransduction
Moehring, F.; Mikesell, A. R.; Sadler, K. E.; Menzel, A. D.; Stucky, C. L.
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Epidermal keratinocytes mediate touch sensation by detecting and encoding tactile information to sensory neurons. However, the specific mechanotransducers that enable keratinocytes to respond to mechanical stimulation are unknown. Here, we found that the mechanically-gated ion channel Piezo1 is the major keratinocyte mechanotransducer. Keratinocyte expression of Piezo1 is critical for normal sensory afferent firing and behavioral responses to mechanical stimuli.
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