A TGF-β– and p63-Responsive Enhancer Regulates IFN-κ Expression in Human Keratinocytes

Type I IFNs have antiviral and immune-modulating activities. IFN-α/-β have very low basal expression levels but are strongly induced upon activation of pattern recognition receptors. In contrast, IFN-κ is constitutively expressed in uninfected keratinocytes and responds only weakly to pattern recognition receptor activation. IFN-κ expression has been implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory skin diseases and in limiting human...