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Enzyme
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Query: EC:3.1.27.4 (
ribonuclease
)
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The human
ribonuclease
RNase 7 has been originally isolated from human skin and is a member of the human RNase A superfamily. RNase 7 is constantly released by keratinocytes and accumulates on the skin surface. The expression of RNase 7 in keratinocytes can be induced by diverse stimuli such as cytokines, growth factors, and microbial factors. RNase 7 exhibits a potent broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity against various microorganisms and contributes to control bacterial growth on the skin surface. The
ribonuclease
and antimicrobial activity of RNase 7 can be blocked by the endogenous
ribonuclease
inhibitor. There is also increasing evidence that RNase 7 exerts immunomodulatory activities and may participate in antiviral defense. In this review, we discuss how these characteristics of RNase 7 contribute to innate cutaneous defense and highlight its role in
skin infection
and inflammation. We also speculate how a potential dysregulation of RNase 7 promotes inflammatory skin diseases and if RNase 7 may have therapeutic potential.
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PMID:The Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Function of RNase 7 in Skin. 3174 8
