Figure 5.
Alterations in the repertoire of protein-bound epidermal lipids in Fatp4−/− mice. Protein-bound lipids from newborn mouse epidermis were co-resolved by TLC with standards and free epidermal lipids (a) and quantified in µg per mg of dry epidermis (b). The decreased levels of OHFA and Cer(OS) seen in Fatp4−/− mice were normalized by the Fatp1 (Fatp4−/−; Tg(IVL-Fatp1) in a, left; b, left) and Fatp4 (Fatp4−/−; Tg(IVL-Fatp4) in a, right; b, right) transgenes. A faster migrating FA band was seen in some Fatp4−/− samples. Lipid standards (a, left) and protein-bound epidermal lipids (arrows) are indicated. Quantification data (b) were obtained from two separate studies with standard deviation and statistical significance indicated (**P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001). Each study contained 6 each of control, Fatp4−/−, and transgene-rescued mutant mice. The TLC results shown in a are from two separate TLC experiments; full vertical lengths are shown. IVL, involucrin promoter.