Researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University have discovered that the gene ZNF750, essential for forming healthy skin, also supports Langerhans immune skin cells that are the frontline defense against infection. The discovery aids research into skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

https://www.bgu.ac.il/en/news-and-articles/skin-gene-helps-build-bodys-immune-defense/