The Up-Regulation of 14-3-3 Proteins in Smad4 Deficient Epidermis and Hair Follicles at Catagen

    April 2008 in “ PROTEOMICS ”
    Cunzhong Yuan, Liyan Jiao, Leilei Yang, Wantao Ying, Zhishang Hu, Jinfeng Liu, Fang Cui, Lei Li, Linyi Qian, Yan Teng, Haiying Hang, Xiaohong Qian, Xiao Yang
    TLDR Increased 14-3-3 proteins may block hair cycle regression, causing hair loss.
    The study investigated the molecular events in hair follicles (HFs) of Smad4 knockout mice, which exhibited progressive alopecia due to a failure in programmed regression during the hair cycle. Using 2-D difference gel electrophoresis proteomic analysis, researchers identified 86 differentially expressed protein spots, corresponding to 72 proteins, with 29 proteins showing changes during the anagen-catagen transition in Smad4 mutants. The study highlighted that 14-3-3 proteins, specifically 14-3-3σ, 14-3-3ζ, and 14-3-3β, were significantly down-regulated in wild-type keratinocytes but not in Smad4 mutants during the catagen phase. This suggested that the up-regulation of 14-3-3 proteins might contribute to the blockade of catagen initiation in Smad4 deficient HFs, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying hair follicle regression and alopecia.
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