1. Basis for Improved Permeability Barrier Homeostasis Induced by PPAR and LXR Activators: Liposensors Stimulate Lipid Synthesis, Lamellar Body Secretion, and Post- Secretory Lipid Processing 
Mao-Qiang Man, Eung-Ho Choi, Matt Schmuth, Debra Crumrine, Yoshikazu Uchida, Peter M. Elias, Walter M. Holleran, Kenneth R. Feingold 
Journal of Investigative Dermatology 
Volume 126, Issue 2, Pages (February 2006)
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2. Figure 1
Liposensor activators accelerate secretion of LB. Skin samples were from mice treated twice daily with PPAR or LXR activators (b, c) or vehicle alone (a) for 3 days. Arrowheads in (a, b) demonstrate differences in the amount of secreted LB contents at the SG–SC interface in vehicle-treated controls (Co) versus LXR-treated epidermis under basal conditions. (c) (PPARβ/δ-treated): Arrowheads demonstrate secretion of LB contents between suprabasal keratinocytes several cell layers subjacent to the SC. Osmium tetroxide post-fixation. Bars=0.5μm.
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3. Figure 2
Liposensor activators accelerate maturation of secreted LB contents. Skin samples were taken at 3hours after tape stripping from mice treated with liposensor activators or vehicle. (a) In vehicle-treated control epidermis (Co), secreted LB contents are not yet fully processed into mature lamellar membranes (open arrows). (b) Liposensor-treated skin sites (LXR results shown) after barrier disruption reveal accelerated maturation of secreted LB contents (closed arrows). Ruthenium tetroxide post-fixation. Bars=0.25μm.
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4. Figure 3
PPAR and LXR activators stimulate epidermal lipid synthesis. Hairless mice were treated with 10mm WY14643 (a – PPARα activator), 4mm GW1514 (b – PPARβ/δ activator), 10mm ciglitazone (c – PPARγ activator), 10mm TO (d – LXR activator), or vehicle alone twice daily for 3 days. The epidermis was incubated with 40μCi acetate for 2hours at 37°C and the incorporation into sphingolipids was determined as described in Materials and Methods. Data are expressed as percent of control and are mean±standard error of the mean. N=6–10 for groups.
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5. Figure 4
PPARδ activator also increases barrier-related specific Cer synthesis. Hairless mice were treated with PPARδ activator (GW1514) or vehicle for 3 days. The epidermis was isolated, incubated with 40μCi acetate for 2hours at 37°C, and the incorporation into lipids was determined as described in Materials and Methods. Data are expressed as percent of vehicle-treated control (set to 100%) and are the mean+standard error of the mean. n=4 for each value; in each case, P<0.001 for GW1514 versus vehicle-treated values.
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6. Figure 5
PPAR and LXR activators stimulate β-glucocerebrosidase activity. Hairless mice were treated with PPAR, LXR activators or vehicle for 3 days. Epidermis from both activator and vehicle-treated animals were obtained by EDTA separation. Epidermal homogenate were incubated with 4-methylumbelliferone-β-d-glucoside for 90minutes at 37°C. Fluorescence was measured at 360nm/450nm. Results are expressed as percent of control and are mean+standard error of the mean. One-way ANOVA was used to determine the statistic significance (*P<0.01), n=12–20 for groups.
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