Review Article

Experimental Human Cell and Tissue Models of Pemphigus

Table 1

Expression of desmosomal components by monolayers composed of different cell types cultured in low- or high-calcium medium. : negative, : weak positive, +: positive.

Low calciumHigh calcium

Cell typeDsg1Dsg2Dsg3Dsc3Dsg1Dsg2Dsg3Dsc3
NHEK + +++
HaCaT +++++
SCC +++