GSE160477
RNA sequencing of resident epidermal populations at steady state and following UV challenge
Purpose: to characterise the steady state gene expression and transcriptomic response of resident murine epidermal immune cells (dendritic epidermal T cells, DETC; Langerhans cells, LCs) and epithelial cells (interfollicualr keratinocytes) to non-microbial stress in the form of ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation Methods: 6 C57Bl/6 mice were administered 300mJ/cm^2 UVB radiation to the dorsal side of both ears 24hr prior to tissue harvest, and another 6 administered the same dose 4 hr prior. Ears were harvested and dorsal and ventral ear sheets were separated. Samples were pooled from 2 mice to generate 3 biological replicates per timepoint. Dorsal sheets were used for UV samples, while ventral sheets from 24hr UV mice were used as unchallenged skin. Epidermis was separated and digested, and epidermal populations were FACS sorted. Libraries were prepared and sequenced on an Illumina HiSeq 2500. Conclusions: these data reveal the transcriptomic response of LC, DETC and interfollicular keratinocytes to acute epithelial stress in the form of DNA damage Overall design: Dendritic epidermal T cells (DETC), Langerhans cells (LC) and interfollicular keratinocytes (KC) sorted from mouse ear skin (unchallenged, or UVB irradiated 4 or 24hr prior) and subjected to RNA sequencing using Illumina HiSeq 2500.