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Zhao Z, Zhang X, Su L, Xu L, Zheng Y, Sun J. Fine tuning subsets of CD4+ T cells by low-dosage of IL-2 and a new therapeutic strategy for autoimmune diseases. Int Immunopharmacol 2018; 56:269-276. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2018.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Dong Y, Zhang Y, Xia L, Wang P, Chen J, Xu M, Liu X, Xia Y. The deposition of anti-DNA IgG contributes to the development of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Immunol Lett 2017; 191:1-9. [PMID: 28899632 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Anti-DNA IgG is a hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus and induces internal injuries in patients. It is known that cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) involves the deposition of autoantibodies in the dermoepidermal junction of the skin and that anti-DNA IgG binds specifically to keratinocytes. However, the definite role of anti-DNA IgG in CLE remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effect of anti-DNA IgG on keratinocytes in CLE. Skin tissues were collected from patients with CLE and healthy controls. Also, murine anti-DNA IgG was incubated with frozen sections of murine skin or PAM212 keratinocytes. The chemotaxis of J774.2 macrophages was evaluated in special chambers with keratinocytes under anti-DNA IgG stimulation. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, flow cytometry, Western blot, and surface plasmon resonance were used to quantitate the interaction between anti-DNA IgG and keratinocyte-related self-antigens. The results showed that anti-DNA IgG could be eluted from the lesional tissues of CLE patients, depending on the serum positivity. Murine anti-DNA IgG bound preferably to the dermoepidermal zones of normal skin and specifically to collagen III and the suppressor of cytokine signalling 1 (SOCS1) but not to Ro52. Moreover, the chemotaxis of macrophages was promoted by the incubation of anti-DNA IgG with keratinocytes. Interestingly, anti-DNA IgG exaggerated both the expression and the activation of fibroblast growth factor inducible 14 (Fn14) in keratinocytes and regulated SOCS1 signals in a time-dependent manner. In conclusion, anti-DNA IgG may contribute to the development of CLE through binding to keratinocyte-related antigens, exacerbating inflammatory infiltration, and modulating Fn14 and SOCS1 pathways.
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- Yingying Dong
- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, China Gezhouba Group Central Hospital, The Third Clinical Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443000, China
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- Core Research Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Immunology & Microbiology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China.
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Zhang YP, Wu J, Han YF, Shi ZR, Wang L. Pathogenesis of cutaneous lupus erythema associated with and without systemic lupus erythema. Autoimmun Rev 2017; 16:735-742. [PMID: 28483542 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2017.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) can be an individual disease only involving skin, or presents as part of the manifestations of SLE. A small proportion of CLE may progress into SLE, however, the underlying pathogenic mediators remain elusive. By only including researches that clearly described if the subtypes of CLE presented by enrolled subjects was associated with or without SLE, we provided an overview of antibodies, inflammatory cells and inflammatory molecular mediators identified in blood and skin that were possibly involved in lupus skin damages. IgG autoantibodies are crucial for the development of CLE associated with SLE, but the circulating inflammatory cells and molecular mediators require further studies to provide definitive proof for their association with skin damages. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is the most common subtype of CLE. For DLE without associated with SLE (CDLE), it is lack of evidences if autoantibodies and circulating inflammatory cells are involved in the pathogenesis or not, but is clear that the cutaneous inflammatory infiltrates are dominated by Th1, but not Th17 cells in contrast to the various complex profile in SLE. As the major target cells in skin, keratinocytes may participate the pathophysiological process by increase cell apoptosis and the production of proinflammatory cytokines in SLE and CDLE. Insights into the similarities and differences of the pathogenesis of CLE and CLE associated with SLE will also improve our therapeutic strategies for CLE that is currently adopted from SLE, and prevent the progression of CLE to SLE by providing interventions within an appropriate window of disease development.
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- Yu-Ping Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Institute of Geriatrics, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, 510080, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
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Gao S, Yuan L, Li C, Han L, Hua C. A novel small molecule compound possesses immunomodulatory properties on bone marrow-derived dendritic cells via TLR7 signaling pathway and alleviates the development of SLE. Int Immunopharmacol 2017; 47:47-52. [PMID: 28363108 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2017.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dendritic cells (DCs) play an important role in the development and maintenance of immune tolerance. Activation of TLR7, which is expressed in DCs, is thought to contribute to the complex pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In this study, we analyzed the in vitro and in vivo function of a novel small-molecule compound, FC-99, which was previously reported to have immunomodulatory functions. We found that FC-99 inhibited the expression of CD40 and inflammatory mediators (IL-6, IL-12, and CXCL-10), as well as R848-induced phosphorylation of IκB-α. We also present evidence that FC-99 is remarkably efficacious in the treatment of murine lupus. Interestingly, FC-99 affected the maturation and percentage of DCs in lupus-prone mice. Therefore, FC-99 may serve as a potential drug candidate for treatment of SLE.
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- Sheng Gao
- Laboratory Animal Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third People's Hospital of Linyi, Linyi 276000, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Lupus erythematosus (LE) is a multifactorial autoimmune disease with clinical manifestations of differing severity which may present with skin manifestations as primary sign of the disease (cutaneous lupus erythematosus, CLE) or as part of a disease spectrum (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE). To date, no drugs are approved specifically for the treatment of CLE and only single agents have been applied in randomized controlled trials. Therefore, topical and systemic agents are used "off-label", primarily based on open-label studies, case series, retrospective analyses, and expert opinions. In contrast, several agents, such as hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, and belimumab, are approved for the treatment of SLE. Recent approaches in the understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of LE enabled the development of further new agents, which target molecules such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) and interferon (IFN). Only single trials, however, applied these new agents in patients with cutaneous involvement of the disease and/or included endpoints which evaluated the efficacy of these agents on skin manifestations. This article provides an updated review on new and recent approaches in the treatment of CLE.
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- A Kuhn
- Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Trials (IZKS), University Medical Center Mainz, Germany Division of Immunogenetics, Tumor Immunology Program, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Immunogenetics, Tumor Immunology Program, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Bonn, Germany
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Doersch KM, DelloStritto DJ, Newell-Rogers MK. The contribution of interleukin-2 to effective wound healing. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2017; 242:384-396. [PMID: 27798123 PMCID: PMC5298541 DOI: 10.1177/1535370216675773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Ineffective skin wound healing is a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Roughly 6.5 million Americans experience chronically open wounds and the cost of treating these wounds numbers in the billions of dollars annually. In contrast, robust wound healing can lead to the development of either hypertrophic scarring or keloidosis, both of which can cause discomfort and can be cosmetically undesirable. Appropriate wound healing requires the interplay of a variety of factors, including the skin, the local microenvironment, the immune system, and the external environment. When these interactions are perturbed, wounds can be a nidus for infection, which can cause them to remain open an extended period of time, or can scar excessively. Interleukin-2, a cytokine that directs T-cell expansion and phenotypic development, appears to play an important role in wound healing. The best-studied role for Interleukin-2 is in influencing T-cell development. However, other cell types, including fibroblasts, the skin cells responsible for closing wounds, express the Interleukin-2 receptor, and therefore may respond to Interleukin-2. Studies have shown that treatment with Interleukin-2 can improve the strength of healed skin, which implicates Interleukin-2 in the wound healing process. Furthermore, diseases that involve impaired wound healing, such as diabetes and systemic lupus erythematosus, have been linked to deficiencies in Interleukin-2 or defects Interleukin-2-receptor signaling. The focus of this review is to summarize the current understanding of the role of Interleukin-2 in wound healing, to highlight diseases in which Interleukin-2 and its receptor may contribute to impaired wound healing, and to assess Interleukin-2-modulating approaches as potential therapies to improve wound healing.
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- Karen M Doersch
- Department of Molecular Pathogenesis and Immunology, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX 76508, USA
- Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX 76508, USA
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- Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX 76508, USA
- Department of Surgery, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine/Baylor Scott and White, Temple, TX 76508, USA
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Stannard JN, Reed TJ, Myers E, Lowe L, Sarkar MK, Xing X, Gudjonsson JE, Kahlenberg JM. Lupus Skin Is Primed for IL-6 Inflammatory Responses through a Keratinocyte-Mediated Autocrine Type I Interferon Loop. J Invest Dermatol 2017; 137:115-122. [PMID: 27646883 PMCID: PMC5183476 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a disfiguring and common manifestation in systemic lupus erythematosus, and the etiology of this predisposition for cutaneous inflammation is unknown. Here, we sought to examine the keratinocyte as an important source of IL-6 and define the mechanism for its increased production in cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Evaluation of discoid and subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus lesions showed significant epidermal up-regulation of IL-6 compared with control via real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry. Keratinocytes from unaffected skin of lupus patients produced significantly more IL-6 compared with healthy control subjects after exposure to toll-like receptor 2, 3, or 4 agonists or exposure to UVB radiation. Pretreatment with type I interferons (IFN-α and IFN-κ) increased IL-6 production by control keratinocytes, and type I IFN blockade decreased IL-6 secretion by lupus keratinocytes. Secretion of keratinocyte-specific IFN-κ was significantly increased after toll-like receptor 2 and UVB treatment in lupus keratinocytes, and neutralization of IFN-κ decreased IL-6 production by lupus keratinocytes. Thus, lupus keratinocytes are primed for IL-6 hyperproduction in a type I IFN-dependent manner. Increased production of IFN-κ by lupus keratinocytes drives this response, indicating that IFN-κ may play a pathogenic role in cutaneous lupus erythematosus and serve as a target for treatment.
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- Jasmine N Stannard
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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Nolan K, Miteva M. SnapshotDx Quiz: January 2017. J Invest Dermatol 2017; 137:e7. [PMID: 30487074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Katherine Nolan
- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami L. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami L. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
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Clinical and Immunologic Profiles in Incomplete Lupus Erythematosus and Improvement with Hydroxychloroquine Treatment. Autoimmune Dis 2016; 2016:8791629. [PMID: 28116147 PMCID: PMC5225311 DOI: 10.1155/2016/8791629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 12/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective. The study goals were to evaluate performance of SLE classification criteria, to define patients with incomplete lupus erythematosus (ILE), and to probe for features in these patients that might be useful as indicators of disease status and hydroxychloroquine response. Methods. Patients with ILE (N = 70) and SLE (N = 32) defined by the 1997 American College of Rheumatology criteria were reclassified using the 2012 Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics criteria. Disease activity, patient reported outcomes, and levels of Type I interferon- (IFN-) inducible genes, autoantibodies, and cytokines were measured. Subgroups treated with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) were compared to patients not on this drug. Results. The classification sets were correlated (R2 = 0.87). ILE patients were older (P = 0.0043) with lower disease activity scores (P < 0.001) and greater dissatisfaction with health status (P = 0.034) than SLE patients. ILE was associated with lower levels of macrophage-derived cytokines and levels of expressed Type I IFN-inducible genes. Treatment of ILE with HCQ was associated with better self-reported health status scores and lower expression levels of Type I IFN-inducible genes than ILE patients not on HCQ. Conclusion. The 2012 SLICC SLE classification criteria will be useful to define ILE in trials. Patients with ILE have better health status and immune profiles when treated with HCQ.
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Fogagnolo L, de Souza EM, Blotta MHDSL, Senna CG, Silva CAM, Cintra ML. Immunomodulation in cutaneous lupus erythematosus subsets. J Dermatol Sci 2016; 84:225-227. [PMID: 27492812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2016.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Leticia Fogagnolo
- Pathology Department, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, CEP 13083-887 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Dermatology Department, Medical Sciences School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, CEP 13083-887 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Medical Sciences School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, CEP 13083-887 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Pathology Department, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, CEP 13083-887 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Statistics division, Research Committee, Medical Sciences School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, CEP 13083-887 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Pathology Department, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, CEP 13083-887 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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IL-18 and Cutaneous Inflammatory Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:29357-69. [PMID: 26690141 PMCID: PMC4691115 DOI: 10.3390/ijms161226172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2015] [Revised: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Interleukin (IL)-18, an IL-1 family cytokine, is a pleiotropic immune regulator. IL-18 plays a strong proinflammatory role by inducing interferon (IFN)-γ. Previous studies have implicated IL-18 in the pathogenesis of various diseases. However, it is not well understood biologic activities of IL-18 in the diverse skin diseases. Here, we have reviewed the expression and function of IL-18 in skin diseases including inflammatory diseases. This article provides an evidence-based understanding of the role of IL-18 in skin diseases and its relationship with disease activities.
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Gene/environment interactions in the pathogenesis of autoimmunity: New insights on the role of Toll-like receptors. Autoimmun Rev 2015; 14:971-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2015.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Chasset F, Francès C, Arnaud L. Smoking enhances Toll-like receptor-9 responsiveness and type I interferon production in plasmacytoid dendritic cells in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus. J Am Acad Dermatol 2015; 73:e81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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