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Microbial regulation of the keratinocyte AHR

Award Number: R01AR079856
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELETAL & SKIN DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2027

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Microbial regulation of the keratinocyte AHR - PROJECT SUMMARY The complexity of microbial communities inhabiting the healthy human skin have been illuminated in recent years, as well as signatures associated with inflammatory skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis. However, the molecular and biochemical mechanisms that mediate microbial symbiosis with the skin are not well understood. We recently found that homeostatic skin barrier function, epidermal differentiation, and recovery from injury are dependent on the microbiota in mice. These effects were mediated by the keratinocyte aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR). The AHR is a ligand-dependent xenobiotic receptor of foreign/toxic substances that is also known to regulate epidermal differentiation, tight junction/adhesion, and antimicrobial innate immune responses. The objective of this project is to identify and characterize microbial ligands of the AHR, and to test their utility in treating skin barrier dysfunction and infection. Epidermal barrier dysfunction is a key feature of atopic dermatitis, a common skin disorder characterized by chronic and relapsing, itchy, inflamed, skin lesions and dysbiotic microbiota. To test the hypothesis that commensal bacteria mediate AHR signaling to promote skin barrier integrity and defense, we propose three aims. 1) Define microbial mechanisms of keratinocyte AHR regulation that promote barrier repair; 2) Establish pharmacodynamic actions of microbial AHR ligands to promote skin barrier function and antimicrobial defense; and 3) Evaluate microbial AHR ligands in treatment of epidermal barrier dysfunction and S. aureus infection in murine models. Findings from these studies will provide novel, accessible targets to promote skin barrier function and repair, while advancing fundamental understanding of cutaneous host-microbiota interactions.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $486,064 )
2026	2026	TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE	3451 WALNUT ST	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	000	5	3/31/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$486,064
														Subtotal = $486,064

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $532,193 )
2025	2025	TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE	3451 WALNUT ST STE 440A	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	001	4	5/8/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$38,407
2025	2025	TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE	3451 WALNUT ST STE 440A	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	000	4	3/11/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$493,786
														Subtotal = $532,193

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $534,967 )
2024	2024	TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE	3451 WALNUT ST STE 440A	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	000	3	3/14/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$496,360
2024	2024	TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE	3451 WALNUT ST STE 440A	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	001	3	6/11/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$38,607
														Subtotal = $534,967

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $557,231 )
2023	2023	TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE	3451 WALNUT ST STE 440A	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	000	2	3/13/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$557,231
														Subtotal = $557,231

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $572,856 )
2022	2022	TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE	3451 WALNUT ST STE 440A	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	000	1	3/31/2022	NEW	$572,856
														Subtotal = $572,856

Grand Total All Awards = $2,683,311

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Microbial regulation of the keratinocyte AHR

Award Number: R01AR079856

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELETAL & SKIN DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2027

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