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Tsukada H, Wako M, Ueda S, Nagamine K. Touchpad-based immunochromatographic strip for detecting the skin surface proteins. Anal Biochem 2024; 692:115575. [PMID: 38796117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2024.115575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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This study demonstrates, for the first time, the proof-of-concept of a novel immunosensor, a touchpad-based immunochromatographic strip, that non-invasively extracts and detects skin surface proteins. The strip was composed of a nitrocellulose membrane at the center, where a spot of anti-human IgG capture antibody was physically adsorbed. The capture antibody spot was covered with a glass fiber membrane impregnated with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) to extract skin surface proteins, avoiding direct contact of the human skin with the capture antibodies. Skin surface IgG was detected in two steps: (1) touching the capture antibody via a glass fiber membrane containing PBS, and (2) dipping the strip into the Au-nanoparticle-labeled secondary antibody to visualize the existence of the captured skin surface IgG on the strip. We qualitatively demonstrated that using a very small amount of PBS while maintaining contact with the skin, skin surface proteins can be concentrated and detected, even with a relatively low-sensitivity immunochromatographic chip. This sensor is expected to be a potential biosensor for the non-invasive diagnosis of the integrity of human skin.
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- Hyugo Tsukada
- Graduate School of Organic Materials Science, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, 992-8510, Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Polymeric and Organic Materials Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, 992-8510, Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan
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- Graduate School of Organic Materials Science, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, 992-8510, Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan
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- Graduate School of Organic Materials Science, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, 992-8510, Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan; Faculty of Engineering, Department of Polymeric and Organic Materials Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, 992-8510, Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan.
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Tang J, Zhao S, Shi H, Li X, Ran L, Cao J, He Y. Effects on peripheral and central nervous system of key inflammatory intercellular signalling peptides and proteins in psoriasis. Exp Dermatol 2024; 33:e15104. [PMID: 38794817 DOI: 10.1111/exd.15104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Psoriasis is a chronic systemic inflammatory cutaneous disease. Where the immune system plays an important role in its pathogenesis, with key inflammatory intercellular signalling peptides and proteins including IL-17 and IL-23. The psychoneurological system also figures prominently in development of psoriasis. There is a high prevalence of comorbidity between psoriasis and mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and mania. Patients with psoriasis often suffer from pathological pain in the lesions, and their neurological accidents could improve the lesions in innervated areas. The immune system and the psychoneurological system interact closely in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Patients with psoriasis exhibit abnormal levels of neuropeptides both in circulating and localized lesion, acting as immunomodulators involved in the inflammatory response. Moreover, receptors for inflammatory factors are expressed in both peripheral and central nervous systems (CNSs), suggesting that nervous system can receive and be influenced by signals from immune system. Key inflammatory intercellular signalling peptides and proteins in psoriasis, such as IL-17 and IL-23, can be involved in sensory signalling and may affect synaptic plasticity and the blood-brain barrier of CNS through the circulation. This review provides an overview of the multiple effects on the peripheral and CNS under conditions of systemic inflammation in psoriasis, providing a framework and inspiration for in-depth studies of neuroimmunomodulation in psoriasis.
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- Jue Tang
- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Skin and Immune Diseases, Branch in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China
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Kiełbowski K, Stańska W, Bakinowska E, Rusiński M, Pawlik A. The Role of Alarmins in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Psoriasis. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:3640-3675. [PMID: 38666958 PMCID: PMC11049642 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46040228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Alarmins are immune-activating factors released after cellular injury or death. By secreting alarmins, cells can interact with immune cells and induce a variety of inflammatory responses. The broad family of alarmins involves several members, such as high-mobility group box 1, S100 proteins, interleukin-33, and heat shock proteins, among others. Studies have found that the concentrations and expression profiles of alarmins are altered in immune-mediated diseases. Furthermore, they are involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory conditions. The aim of this narrative review is to present the current evidence on the role of alarmins in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and psoriasis. We discuss their potential involvement in mechanisms underlying the progression of these diseases and whether they could become therapeutic targets. Moreover, we summarize the impact of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of these diseases on the expression of alarmins.
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- Kajetan Kiełbowski
- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.K.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Warsaw, 00-575 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.K.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.K.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.K.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
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Portugal-Cohen M, Oron M, Cohen D, Ma'or Z, Soroka Y, Frusic-Zlotkin M, Kohen R. Advancements in non-invasive skin sampling: Clinical conditions characterization via the assessment of skin surface cytokine biomarkers. Exp Dermatol 2024; 33:e15037. [PMID: 38389180 DOI: 10.1111/exd.15037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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The skin is increasingly recognized as a biological active organ interacting with the immune system. Given that the epidermal skin layer actively releases various cytokines, non-invasive skin sampling methods could detect these cytokines, offering insights into clinical conditions. This study aims non-invasively measuring cytokine levels directly from the skin surface to characterize different inflammatory chronic disorders in the adult and elderly population: psoriasis, diabetes type 2, rosacea, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and aging. Cytokines IL-1β, IL-8 and IL-10 were sampled from healthy subjects and patients aged 18-80 using skin surface wash technique. A well with sterile phosphate-buffered saline solution was placed on the skin for 30 min, and the extracted solution was collected from the well for further cytokine levels analysis using ELISA assay. Results show distinct cytokine profiles in different pathological processes, healthy controls, affected and unaffected areas. Aging was associated with increased IL-1β, IL-8, and IL-10 levels in skin. In diabetes, IL-1β and IL-8 levels were elevated in lesional areas, while IL-10 levels were decreased in non-lesional skin. Psoriatic lesions showed elevated levels of IL-1β and IL-8. Rosacea patients had lower IL-10 levels in both lesional and non-lesional areas. CKD patients exhibited significantly lower IL-10 levels compared to healthy individuals. In conclusion, skin surface wash-derived cytokine profiles could serve as "alert biomarkers" for disease prediction, enabling early detection. Additionally, this method's cost-effectiveness allows pre-screening of molecules in clinical studies and holds potential as a tool for biomarkers and omics analysis, enhancing disorder characterization and disease management.
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- DermAb.io, Haifa, Israel
- The Myers Skin Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Institute for Drug Research, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Skin Research Institute, The Dead-Sea & Arava Science Center, Israel
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- The Myers Skin Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Institute for Drug Research, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Myers Skin Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Institute for Drug Research, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Myers Skin Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Institute for Drug Research, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Secretome of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell maintains skin homeostasis by regulating multiple skin physiological function. Cell Tissue Res 2023; 391:111-125. [PMID: 36241740 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-022-03697-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Skin is the largest organ in the body and the first defense to resist various diseases and external stimuli that easily cause infection and inflammation. Aseptic inflammation, barrier damage, and foreign aid pressure induce the destruction and damage to the skin microenvironment. Subsequently, it destroys the skin's physiological function, leading to the maintenance and circulation of steady-state imbalance and aggravating the process of skin disorders. Our study evaluated the therapeutic potential of the secretome of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-CM) for dermatological diseases in adult human skin cells, ex vivo skin tissue, and a 3D skin model. Our data suggested several advantages of UC-CM due to (1) their low cytotoxicity and sensitization properties; (2) their anti-inflammatory capacity for treating inflammatory chronic cutaneous diseases; (3) their enhanced capacity of the skin barrier for treating abnormal barrier metabolism; and (4) their positive impact on restoring skin homeostasis due to effective regulation ability of skin physiological function including cell apoptosis, detoxification, and anti-aging. We thus envisage that the possibility of harnessing the therapeutic potential of UC-CM might benefit patients suffering from inflammatory skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis, acne, and psoriasis.
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Law M, Jarrett P, Nieuwoudt MK, Holtkamp H, Giglio C, Broadbent E. The Effects of Interacting With a Paro Robot After a Stressor in Patients With Psoriasis: A Randomised Pilot Study. Front Psychol 2022; 13:871295. [PMID: 35645866 PMCID: PMC9133624 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.871295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective Stress can play a role in the onset and exacerbation of psoriasis. Psychological interventions to reduce stress have been shown to improve psychological and psoriasis-related outcomes. This pilot randomised study investigated the feasibility of a brief interaction with a Paro robot to reduce stress and improve skin parameters, after a stressor, in patients with psoriasis. Methods Around 25 patients with psoriasis participated in a laboratory stress task, before being randomised to either interact with a Paro robot or sit quietly (control condition) for 30 min. Raman spectroscopy and trans-epidermal water loss were measured at baseline, after the stressor and after the intervention as indexes of acute skin changes. Psychological variables, including self-reported stress and affect, were also measured at the three time-points. Results No statistically significant differences between the two conditions were found for any of the outcomes measured. However, effect sizes suggest significance could be possible with a larger sample size. Changes in the psychological and Raman spectroscopy outcomes across the experimental session were found, indicating the feasibility of the procedures. Conclusion This pilot study showed that a brief interaction with a Paro robot was a feasible intervention for patients with psoriasis, but future trials should broaden the inclusion criteria to try to increase recruitment rates. Studying people who are highly stressed, depressed or who are stress-responders may increase the power of the intervention to show effects using a longer-term intervention.
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- Mikaela Law
- Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Dermatology, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- The Photon Factory, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wellington, New Zealand.,The Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- The Photon Factory, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Wellington, New Zealand.,The Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- The Photon Factory, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Moosbrugger-Martinz V, Leprince C, Méchin MC, Simon M, Blunder S, Gruber R, Dubrac S. Revisiting the Roles of Filaggrin in Atopic Dermatitis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:5318. [PMID: 35628125 PMCID: PMC9140947 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The discovery in 2006 that loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) cause ichthyosis vulgaris and can predispose to atopic dermatitis (AD) galvanized the dermatology research community and shed new light on a skin protein that was first identified in 1981. However, although outstanding work has uncovered several key functions of filaggrin in epidermal homeostasis, a comprehensive understanding of how filaggrin deficiency contributes to AD is still incomplete, including details of the upstream factors that lead to the reduced amounts of filaggrin, regardless of genotype. In this review, we re-evaluate data focusing on the roles of filaggrin in the epidermis, as well as in AD. Filaggrin is important for alignment of keratin intermediate filaments, control of keratinocyte shape, and maintenance of epidermal texture via production of water-retaining molecules. Moreover, filaggrin deficiency leads to cellular abnormalities in keratinocytes and induces subtle epidermal barrier impairment that is sufficient enough to facilitate the ingress of certain exogenous molecules into the epidermis. However, although FLG null mutations regulate skin moisture in non-lesional AD skin, filaggrin deficiency per se does not lead to the neutralization of skin surface pH or to excessive transepidermal water loss in atopic skin. Separating facts from chaff regarding the functions of filaggrin in the epidermis is necessary for the design efficacious therapies to treat dry and atopic skin.
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- Verena Moosbrugger-Martinz
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.M.-M.); (S.B.); (R.G.)
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- Toulouse Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases (Infinity), Toulouse University, CNRS UMR5051, Inserm UMR1291, UPS, 31059 Toulouse, France; (C.L.); (M.-C.M.); (M.S.)
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- Toulouse Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases (Infinity), Toulouse University, CNRS UMR5051, Inserm UMR1291, UPS, 31059 Toulouse, France; (C.L.); (M.-C.M.); (M.S.)
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- Toulouse Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases (Infinity), Toulouse University, CNRS UMR5051, Inserm UMR1291, UPS, 31059 Toulouse, France; (C.L.); (M.-C.M.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.M.-M.); (S.B.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.M.-M.); (S.B.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (V.M.-M.); (S.B.); (R.G.)
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Oh JH, Kim SH, Kwon OK, Kim JH, Oh SR, Han SB, Park JW, Ahn KS. Purpurin suppresses atopic dermatitis via TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced inflammation in HaCaT cells. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2022; 36:3946320221111135. [PMID: 35794850 PMCID: PMC9274433 DOI: 10.1177/03946320221111135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We investigated whether purpurin inhibits various pathways of inflammation leading to atopic dermatitis. INTRODUCTION 1,2,4-Trihydroxyanthraquinone, commonly called purpurin, is an anthraquinone that is a naturally occurring red/yellow dye. Purpurin is a highly antioxidative anthraquinone and previous studies have reported antibacterial, anti-tumor, and anti-oxidation activities in cells and animals. However, the skin inflammatory inhibition activity mechanism study of purpurin has not been elucidated in vitro. METHODS In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of purpurin in HaCaT (human keratinocyte) cell lines stimulated with a mixture of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)/Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ). The inhibitory effect of Purpurin on cytokines (IL-6, IL-8, and IL-1β) and chemokine (TARC, MDC, and RANTES) was confirmed by ELISA and RT-qPCR. We investigated each signaling pathway and the action of inhibitors through western blots. RESULTS The expression levels of cytokines and chemokines were dose-dependently suppressed by purpurin treatment in TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced HaCaT cells from ELISA and real-time PCR. Purpurin also inhibited protein kinase B (AKT), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPKs), and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B (NF-κB) activation in TNF-α/IFN-γ-stimulated HaCaT cells. Additionally, there was a synergistic effect when purpurin and inhibitor were applied together, and inflammation was dramatically reduced. CONCLUSION Therefore, these results demonstrate that purpurin exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-atopic dermatitis activity in HaCaT cells.
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- Jae-Hoon Oh
- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and
Biotechnology, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and
Biotechnology, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and
Biotechnology, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and
Biotechnology, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and
Biotechnology, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and
Biotechnology, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and
Biotechnology, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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Megha KB, Joseph X, Akhil V, Mohanan PV. Cascade of immune mechanism and consequences of inflammatory disorders. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 91:153712. [PMID: 34511264 PMCID: PMC8373857 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Inflammatory responses arise as an outcome of tissues or organs exposure towards harmful stimuli like injury, toxic chemicals or pathogenic microorganism. It is a complex cascade of immune mechanism to overcome from tissue injury and to initiate the healing process by recruiting various immune cells, chemical mediators such as the vasoactive peptides and amines, pro-inflammatory cytokines, eicosanoids and acute-phase proteins to prevent tissue damage and ultimately complete restoration of the tissue function. The cytokines exhibits a central function in communication between the cells, inflammatory response initiation, amplification and their regulation. This review covers the importance of inflammatory responses; the significance of cytokines in inflammation and numerous inflammatory disorders/ailments due to the abrupt expression of cytokines and the hyper-inflammatory response or cytokine storm associated with poor prognosis in COVID-19 pandemic. Also highlighting the importance of naturally derived anti-inflammatory metabolites to overcome the side-effects of currently prevailing anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- K B Megha
- Toxicology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (Govt. of India), Poojapura, Trivandrum 695012, Kerala, India
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- Toxicology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (Govt. of India), Poojapura, Trivandrum 695012, Kerala, India
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- Toxicology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (Govt. of India), Poojapura, Trivandrum 695012, Kerala, India
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- Toxicology Division, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (Govt. of India), Poojapura, Trivandrum 695012, Kerala, India.
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The revisited role of interleukin-1 alpha and beta in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders and in comorbidities. Autoimmun Rev 2021; 20:102785. [PMID: 33621698 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2021.102785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The interleukin (IL) 1 family of cytokines is noteworthy to have pleiotropic functions in inflammation and acquired immunity. Over the last decades, several progresses have been made in understanding the function and regulation of the prototypical inflammatory cytokine (IL-1) in human diseases. IL-1α and IL-1β deregulated signaling causes devastating diseases manifested by severe acute or chronic inflammation. In this review, we examine and compare the key aspects of IL-1α and IL-1β biology and regulation and discuss their importance in the initiation and maintenance of inflammation that underlie the pathology of many human diseases. We also report the current and ongoing inhibitors of IL-1 signaling, targeting IL-1α, IL-1β, their receptor or other molecular compounds as effective strategies to prevent or treat the onset and progression of various inflammatory disorders.
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Røpke MA, Mekulova A, Pipper C, Eisen M, Pender K, Spee P, Kezic S. Non-invasive assessment of soluble skin surface biomarkers in atopic dermatitis patients-Effect of treatment. Skin Res Technol 2021; 27:715-722. [PMID: 33511682 DOI: 10.1111/srt.13006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Skin biomarkers are important tools for characterizing specific disease processes in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients and can be used for monitoring and potentially predicting treatment response. Recent developments of minimally invasive skin sampling methods have made sampling easier and less inconvenient for patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the non-invasive patch technique developed by FibroTx for skin biomarker analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten adult patients with AD were included in the study and treated with topical corticosteroid (diprosone 0.05%) for 2 weeks. Skin surface biomarkers were assessed in three lesional and non-lesional sites before and during treatment using the FibroTx Patch method. Skin tape strips were also collected from the subjects for comparison. RESULTS The results showed expression of IL-1 cytokine family members, chemokines, and defensins on lesional and non-lesional skin. Several of these markers were strongly reduced by topical treatment. The biomarker expression in skin surface eluates correlated strongly with those seen in skin tape strips from the same subjects. CONCLUSION These data further support the usefulness of non-invasive sampling methods for assessing inflammatory processes in AD skin and demonstrate that the patch sampling method is a good alternative to skin tape strips.
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- North Estonia Medical Centre, Tallinn, Estonia
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- FibroTx, Tallinn, Estonia.,PS! Pharmaconsult, Allerød, Denmark
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- Amsterdam UMC, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hydrogels, swellable hydrophilic polymer networks fabricated through chemical cross-linking or physical entanglement are increasingly utilized in various biomedical applications over the past few decades. Hydrogel-based microparticles, dressings and microneedle patches have been explored to achieve safe, sustained and on-demand therapeutic purposes toward numerous skin pathologies, through incorporation of stimuli-responsive moieties and therapeutic agents. More recently, these platforms are expanded to fulfill the diagnostic and monitoring role. Herein, the development of hydrogel technology to achieve diagnosis and monitoring of pathological skin conditions are highlighted, with proteins, nucleic acids, metabolites, and reactive species employed as target biomarkers, among others. The scope of this review includes the characteristics of hydrogel materials, its fabrication procedures, examples of diagnostic studies, as well as discussion pertaining clinical translation of hydrogel systems.
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Winiarska-Mieczan A, Mieczan T, Wójcik G. Importance of Redox Equilibrium in the Pathogenesis of Psoriasis-Impact of Antioxidant-Rich Diet. Nutrients 2020; 12:E1841. [PMID: 32575706 PMCID: PMC7353401 DOI: 10.3390/nu12061841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a common, chronic, hyperproliferative, inflammatory skin disease occurring in most ethnic groups in the world. The disease is hereditary but the process of its inheritance is complex and still not fully understood. At the same time, it has been observed that psoriatic lesions may be triggered by certain prooxidative external factors: using narcotics, smoking, drinking alcohol, physical and mental stress, as well as bacterial infections and injury. Since the main physiological marker of psoriasis relates to disorders in the organism's antioxidative system, it is necessary to develop a well-balanced combination of pharmaceuticals and dietary antioxidants to facilitate the effective treatment and/or prevention of the disease. The dietary sources of antioxidants must be adequate for chronic use regardless of the patient's age and be easily available, e.g., as ingredients of regular food or dietary supplements. Diet manipulation is a promising therapeutic approach in the context of modulating the incidence of chronic diseases. Another potentially viable method entails the use of nutrigenomics, which guarantees a multiaspectual approach to the problem, including, in particular, analyses of the genetic profiles of psoriasis patients with the view to more accurately targeting key problems. The present paper pertains to the significance of redox equilibrium in the context of psoriasis. Based on information published in worldwide literature over the last decade, the impact of dietary exogenous antioxidants on the course of this chronic disease was analysed.
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- Anna Winiarska-Mieczan
- Department of Bromatology and Food Physiology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Hydrobiology and Protection of Ecosystems, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-262 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland;
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Bertino L, Guarneri F, Cannavò SP, Casciaro M, Pioggia G, Gangemi S. Oxidative Stress and Atopic Dermatitis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E196. [PMID: 32111015 PMCID: PMC7139929 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9030196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Atopic dermatitis is a common chronic/chronically relapsing inflammatory skin disease, with increasing worldwide prevalence. Etiopathogenesis is complex and multifactorial, with a mix of genetic, immunological and environmental aspects. Like in other chronic inflammatory diseases, oxidative stress plays an important pathogenetic role. We reviewed in vivo research studies on humans about oxidative stress and atopic dermatitis. Although sometimes contrasting, overall, they suggest that oxidative stress may have a significant role in atopic dermatitis, but our understanding is still incomplete, at least concerning in vivo data, because of limitations of available literature. Research consists of 33 papers published in 28 years, was not always performed on large study populations, represents a limited number of countries and ethnicities-not always in proportion to their size-and is scattered over multiple papers that, in the majority of cases, cannot be pooled and/or compared because many biomarkers were studied, in different tissues and with different methods. Further, larger studies appear warranted and necessary to shed more light on this aspect of atopic dermatitis, which is important not only to improve our understanding of this disease, but also for potential clinical and therapeutic implications.
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- Lucrezia Bertino
- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (L.B.); (S.P.C.)
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (L.B.); (S.P.C.)
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (L.B.); (S.P.C.)
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- School and Operative Unit of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.C.); (S.G.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 98164 Messina, Italy;
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- School and Operative Unit of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.C.); (S.G.)
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Lee KJ, Jeong SS, Roh DH, Kim DY, Choi HK, Lee EH. A practical guide to the development of microneedle systems – In clinical trials or on the market. Int J Pharm 2020; 573:118778. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Huang LH, Zinselmeyer BH, Chang CH, Saunders BT, Elvington A, Baba O, Broekelmann TJ, Qi L, Rueve JS, Swartz MA, Kim BS, Mecham RP, Wiig H, Thomas MJ, Sorci-Thomas MG, Randolph GJ. Interleukin-17 Drives Interstitial Entrapment of Tissue Lipoproteins in Experimental Psoriasis. Cell Metab 2019; 29:475-487.e7. [PMID: 30415924 PMCID: PMC6365189 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Lipoproteins trapped in arteries drive atherosclerosis. Extravascular low-density lipoprotein undergoes receptor uptake, whereas high-density lipoprotein (HDL) interacts with cells to acquire cholesterol and then recirculates to plasma. We developed photoactivatable apoA-I to understand how HDL passage through tissue is regulated. We focused on skin and arteries of healthy mice versus those with psoriasis, which carries cardiovascular risk in man. Our findings suggest that psoriasis-affected skin lesions program interleukin-17-producing T cells in draining lymph nodes to home to distal skin and later to arteries. There, these cells mediate thickening of the collagenous matrix, such that larger molecules including lipoproteins become entrapped. HDL transit was rescued by depleting CD4+ T cells, neutralizing interleukin-17, or inhibiting lysyl oxidase that crosslinks collagen. Experimental psoriasis also increased vascular stiffness and atherosclerosis via this common pathway. Thus, interleukin-17 can reduce lipoprotein trafficking and increase vascular stiffness by, at least in part, remodeling collagen.
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- Li-Hao Huang
- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, Bergen 5009, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Blood Research Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Brainina KZ, Markina MG, Stozhko NY. Optimized Potentiometric Assay for Non-invasive Investigation of Skin Antioxidant Activity. ELECTROANAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201800309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Khiena Z. Brainina
- Ural State University of Economics; 8 March St., 62 Ekaterinburg 620144 Russian Federation
- Ural Federal University; Lenin Ave., 51 Ekaterinburg 620000 Russian Federation
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- Ural State University of Economics; 8 March St., 62 Ekaterinburg 620144 Russian Federation
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- Ural State University of Economics; 8 March St., 62 Ekaterinburg 620144 Russian Federation
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Park JW, Lee HS, Lim Y, Paik JH, Kwon OK, Kim JH, Paryanto I, Yunianto P, Choi S, Oh SR, Ahn KS. Rhododendron album Blume extract inhibits TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced chemokine production via blockade of NF-κB and JAK/STAT activation in human epidermal keratinocytes. Int J Mol Med 2018. [PMID: 29532855 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Rhododendron album Blume (RA) has traditionally been used as an herbal medicine and is considered to have anti‑inflammatory properties. It is a well‑known medicine for treatment of allergic or atopic diseases. In the present study, the biological effects of an RA methanol extract (RAME) on inflammation were investigated in tumor necrosis factor‑α (TNF‑α)/interferon‑γ (IFN‑γ)‑stimulated human keratinocytes. The present study aimed to investigate the potential mechanisms by which RAME inhibited TNF‑α/IFN‑γ‑induced expression of chemokines [thymus‑ and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) and macrophage‑derived chemokine (MDC)] and cytokines [interleukin (IL)‑6 and IL‑8] through the nuclear factor‑κB (NF‑κB) pathway in human keratinocytes. The effects of RAME treatment on cell viability were investigated in TNF‑α/IFN‑γ‑stimulated HaCaT cells. The expression of TARC, MDC, IL‑6 and IL‑8 was assessed using reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis or ELISA, and its effect on the inhibitory mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway was also studied using western blot analysis. TNF‑α/IFN‑γ induced the expression of IL‑6, IL‑8, TARC and MDC in a dose‑dependent manner through NF‑κB and Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK/STAT) activation. Notably, treatment with RAME significantly suppressed TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced expression of IL‑6, IL‑8, TARC, and MDC. In addition, RAME treatment inhibited the activation of NF‑κB and the JAK/STAT pathway in TNF‑α/IFN‑γ‑induced HaCaT cells. These results suggest that RAME decreases the production of chemokines and pro‑inflammatory cytokines by suppressing the NF‑κB and the JAK/STAT pathways. Consequently, RAME may potentially be used for treatment of atopic dermatitis.
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- Ji-Won Park
- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, Chungbuk 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, Chungbuk 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, Chungbuk 28116, Republic of Korea
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- International Biological Material Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, Chungbuk 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, Chungbuk 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology, Kawasan Puspiptek Serpong, LAPTIAB, Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia
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- Center for Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology, Kawasan Puspiptek Serpong, LAPTIAB, Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia
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- International Biological Material Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, Chungbuk 28116, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, Chungbuk 28116, Republic of Korea
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Ishimoto T, Kataoka S, Shiga T, Takaishi M, Sano S. Use of intralesional blood to determine diffusible biomarkers from skin lesions. J Dermatol Sci 2018; 90:75-81. [PMID: 29366526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 12/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biomarkers provide beneficial information to make diagnoses and monitor the progression of many skin diseases. However, biomarkers produced by skin lesion may be too low at concentration to be detected in the systemic circulation. OBJECTIVE To address whether intralesional blood (ILB) is advantageous to detect skin-derived biomarkers over circulation blood (CB) of patients with skin diseases. METHODS ILB was collected as overflowing blood when a small incision was made in lesions of patients with mastocytoma and psoriasis. Concentrations of histamine and Human β-Defensin 2 were determined by ELISA. IL-8 was measured using a cytometric beads array (CBA) kit. IL-8 levels in psoriatic lesions were assessed by immunohistochemical staining and quantitative (q) RT-PCR. MicroRNA levels were measured using qRT-PCR. RESULTS Plasma histamine levels were increased in ILB of mastocytoma compared with those in CB. Patients with psoriasis showed increased levels of IL-8, β-Defensin 2 in ILB as compared to those in CB. IL-8 levels in ILB correlated with local PASI scores and therefore reversed to those in CB after attenuation of psoriasis with treatment. Furthermore, ILB in psoriasis patients showed increased miR-203, which was highly expressed in psoriatic epidermis. CONCLUSION ILB contains disease-specific biomarkers at higher concentrations than those in CB, and may be useful for diagnosis and monitoring the progression of skin diseases. Thus, this study illustrates the versatility of ILB with an easy accessibility of biomarkers of chemicals, proteins as well as nucleic acids for a myriad of diseases including inflammatory dermatoses and cancers.
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- Tatsushi Ishimoto
- Department of Dermatology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan; Science Research Center, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan.
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Savioli B, Abdulahad WH, Brouwer E, Kallenberg CG, de Souza AWS. Are cytokines and chemokines suitable biomarkers for Takayasu arteritis? Autoimmun Rev 2017; 16:1071-1078. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2017.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Wang B, Xu YT, Zhang L, Zheng J, Sroka R, Wang HW, Wang XL. Protoporphyrin IX fluorescence as potential indicator of psoriasis severity and progression. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2017. [PMID: 28625924 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In psoriatic lesions, fluorescence diagnosis with blue light can detect protoporphyrin IX accumulation, especially after topical 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) application. However, variable fluorescence distributions, interpersonal variations and long incubation time limit its wide application in clinic. This study is aimed to identify a consistent and convenient method to facilitate diagnosis and evaluation of psoriatic lesions. METHODS 104 psoriatic lesions from 30 patients were evaluated. Single lesion PSI scoring and fluorescence by macrospectrofluorometry were recorded on each lesion before and after treatment with narrow-band UVB. RESULTS Punctate red fluorescence, emitted mainly by protoporphyrin IX, is observed in some psoriatic lesions. According to psoriasis severity index, fluorescence-positive lesions are more severe than lesions without fluorescence. We found a significant positive correlation between psoriasis severity and fluorescence intensity from protoporphyrin IX. CONCLUSIONS Protoporphyrin IX-induced red fluorescence can be used as a novel and convenient approach for psoriasis diagnosis and progression evaluation.
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- Bo Wang
- Department of Dermatology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Laser-Forschungslabor, LIFE-Center of University Hospital of LMU; Department of Urology, University of LMU, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Huadong Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Falcone D, Spee P, Salk K, Peppelman M, van de Kerkhof PCM, van Erp PEJ. Measurement of skin surface biomakers by Transdermal Analyses Patch following different in vivo
models of irritation: a pilot study. Skin Res Technol 2016; 23:336-345. [DOI: 10.1111/srt.12340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- D. Falcone
- Department of Dermatology; Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- FibroTX LLC; Tallinn Estonia
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- FibroTX LLC; Tallinn Estonia
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- Department of Dermatology; Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology; Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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Bou-Dargham MJ, Khamis ZI, Cognetta AB, Sang QXA. The Role of Interleukin-1 in Inflammatory and Malignant Human Skin Diseases and the Rationale for Targeting Interleukin-1 Alpha. Med Res Rev 2016; 37:180-216. [PMID: 27604144 DOI: 10.1002/med.21406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Revised: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Inflammation plays a major role in the induction and progression of several skin diseases. Overexpression of the major epidermal proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL) 1 alpha (IL-1α) and 1 beta (IL-1β) is positively correlated with symptom exacerbation and disease progression in psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, neutrophilic dermatoses, skin phototoxicity, and skin cancer. IL-1β and the interleukin-1 receptor I (IL-1RI) have been used as a therapeutic target for some autoinflammatory skin diseases; yet, their system-wide effects limit their clinical usage. Based on the local effects of extracellular IL-1α and its precursor, pro-IL-1α, we hypothesize that this isoform is a promising drug target for the treatment and prevention of many skin diseases. This review provides an overview on IL-1α and IL-β functions, and their contribution to inflammatory and malignant skin diseases. We also discuss the current treatment regimens, and ongoing clinical trials, demonstrating the potential of targeting IL-1α, and not IL-1β, as a more effective strategy to prevent or treat the onset and progression of various skin diseases.
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- Mayassa J Bou-Dargham
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306.,Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306.,Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences, Hadath-Beirut, Lebanon
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- Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee and Division of Dermatology, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, 32308
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306.,Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306
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Yim JH, Jeong KH, Shin MK. Comparative study of skin autofluorescence expression in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis: A prospective in vivo study. Skin Res Technol 2016; 23:169-175. [PMID: 27511797 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis requires their differentiation from other eczematoid dermatitis and a determination of disease severity. However, both can be clinically difficult and the findings subjectively interpreted. We investigated the utility of in vivo autofluorescence (AF) measurements for diagnosis of both diseases, and determination of severity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty patients with AD and 30 with psoriasis were recruited, together with sex- and age-matched patients with healthy skin. AF intensity was measured using the EcoSkin® fluorescence video dermatoscope. In AD and psoriasis patients, AF in non-sun-exposed lesional and non-lesional skin was measured. To identify the locations that reflect characteristics of AD, AF was also measured at the other sites in the patients with AD. RESULTS AD was associated with lower AF and psoriasis with higher AF intensity peaking around 620 nm. In addition, skin AF intensity of each disease was associated with severity of lesion. CONCLUSIONS Non-invasive measurement of skin AF in vivo can aid in diagnosis of AD and psoriasis as well as in treatment monitoring.
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- J H Yim
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicaine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicaine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicaine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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Harvey A, Cole LM, Day R, Bartlett M, Warwick J, Bojar R, Smith D, Cross N, Clench MR. MALDI-MSI for the analysis of a 3D tissue-engineered psoriatic skin model. Proteomics 2016; 16:1718-25. [PMID: 27226230 PMCID: PMC5094548 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201600036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Revised: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
MALDI-MS Imaging is a novel label-free technique that can be used to visualize the changes in multiple mass responses following treatment. Following treatment with proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-22 (IL-22), the epidermal differentiation of Labskin, a living skin equivalent (LSE), successfully modeled psoriasis in vitro. Masson's trichrome staining enabled visualization and quantification of epidermal differentiation between the untreated and IL-22 treated psoriatic LSEs. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging was used to observe the spatial location of the psoriatic therapy drug acetretin following 48 h treatments within both psoriatic and normal LSEs. After 24 h, the drug was primarily located in the epidermal regions of both the psoriatic and nonpsoriatic LSE models whereas after 48 h it was detectible in the dermis.
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- Amanda Harvey
- Centre for Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Innovenn, Sand Hutton Innovation Campus, York, UK
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- Centre for Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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Markina M, Lebedeva E, Neudachina L, Stozhko N, Brainina K. Determination of Antioxidants in Human Skin by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis and Potentiometry. ANAL LETT 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2015.1124111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ghervase L, Savastru D, Dontu S, Forsea AM, Borisova E. Characterization of Human Skin by Fluorescence, Exemplified by Dermatofibroma, Keratoacanthoma, and Seborrheic Keratosis. ANAL LETT 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2015.1036277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Age-dependent variation in cytokines, chemokines, and biologic analytes rinsed from the surface of healthy human skin. Sci Rep 2015; 5:10472. [PMID: 26035055 PMCID: PMC4451800 DOI: 10.1038/srep10472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In the skin, aging is associated with overall epidermal thinning, decreased barrier function, and gradual deterioration of the epidermal immune response. However, the presence and role of cytokines, chemokines, and biologic analytes (CCBAs) in immunosenescence are not known. Here we identified age-related changes in skin properties and CCBAs from stratum corneum of healthy human subjects, providing a means to utilize CCBAs as benchmarks for aging skin health. Transepidermal water loss and a(*) (skin redness) decreased in an age-dependent manner, and were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in Groups 2 (56.6 ± 4.6 years) and 3 (72.9 ± 3.0 years) vs. Group 1 (24.3 ± 2.8 years). In skin wash fluid, 48 CCBAs were detected; seven were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in Groups 2 and 3: EGF, FGF-2, IFNα2, IL-1RA, HSA, keratin-6, and involucrin; cortisol was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in Groups 2 and 3. Our results correspond with the pro-inflammatory shift that occurs with immunosenescence and also provides basis for understanding the inflammatory changes in normal aging skin.
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Orro K, Smirnova O, Arshavskaja J, Salk K, Meikas A, Pihelgas S, Rumvolt R, Kingo K, Kazarjan A, Neuman T, Spee P. Development of TAP, a non-invasive test for qualitative and quantitative measurements of biomarkers from the skin surface. Biomark Res 2014; 2:20. [PMID: 25785188 PMCID: PMC4362816 DOI: 10.1186/2050-7771-2-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background The skin proteome contains valuable information on skin condition, but also on how skin may evolve in time and may respond to treatments. Despite the potential of measuring regulatory-, effector- and structural proteins in the skin for biomarker applications in clinical dermatology and skin care, convenient diagnostic tools are lacking. The aim of the present study was to develop a highly versatile and non-invasive diagnostic tool for multiplex measurements of protein biomarkers from the surface of skin. Results The Transdermal Analyses Patch (TAP) is a novel molecular diagnostic tool that has been developed to capture biomarkers directly from skin, which are quantitatively analyzed in spot-ELISA assays. Optimisation of protocols for TAP production and biomarker analyses makes TAP measurements highly specific and reproducible. In measurements of interleukin-1α (IL-1α), IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) and human β-defensin (hBD-1) from healthy skin, TAP appears far more sensitive than skin lavage-based methods using ELISA. No side-effects were observed using TAP on human skin. Conclusion TAP is a practical and valuable new skin diagnostic tool for measuring protein-based biomarkers from skin, which is convenient to use for operators, with minimal burden for patients.
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- Kadri Orro
- FibroTx LLC, Mäealuse 4, 12918 Tallinn, Estonia
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- FibroTx LLC, Mäealuse 4, 12918 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Dermatology Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Raja 31, 50407 Tartu, Estonia
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- FibroTx LLC, Mäealuse 4, 12918 Tallinn, Estonia ; PS! Pharmaconsult, Møllemoseparken 44, 3450 Allerød, Denmark
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Choi JH, Jeong KH, Sung JY, Kim NI, Shin MK. Autofluorescence analysis of dermatitis and squamous cell carcinoma in paraffin wax-embedded skin samples. Clin Exp Dermatol 2014; 40:123-8. [DOI: 10.1111/ced.12458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- J. H. Choi
- Department of Dermatology; College of Medicine; Kyung Hee University; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Dermatology; College of Medicine; Kyung Hee University; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Pathology; College of Medicine; Kyung Hee University; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Dermatology; College of Medicine; Kyung Hee University; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Dermatology; College of Medicine; Kyung Hee University; Seoul Korea
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Turner MD, Nedjai B, Hurst T, Pennington DJ. Cytokines and chemokines: At the crossroads of cell signalling and inflammatory disease. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2014; 1843:2563-2582. [PMID: 24892271 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2014.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1316] [Impact Index Per Article: 131.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Revised: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Inflammation occurs as a result of exposure of tissues and organs to harmful stimuli such as microbial pathogens, irritants, or toxic cellular components. The primary physical manifestations of inflammation are redness, swelling, heat, pain, and loss of function to the affected area. These processes involve the major cells of the immune system, including monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, basophils, dendritic cells, mast cells, T-cells, and B-cells. However, examination of a range of inflammatory lesions demonstrates the presence of specific leukocytes in any given lesion. That is, the inflammatory process is regulated in such a way as to ensure that the appropriate leukocytes are recruited. These events are in turn controlled by a host of extracellular molecular regulators, including members of the cytokine and chemokine families that mediate both immune cell recruitment and complex intracellular signalling control mechanisms that characterise inflammation. This review will focus on the role of the main cytokines, chemokines, and their receptors in the pathophysiology of auto-inflammatory disorders, pro-inflammatory disorders, and neurological disorders involving inflammation.
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- Mark D Turner
- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8NS, United Kingdom.
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- Leukocyte Biology Section, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton, Nottingham NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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- Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, Whitechapel, London E1 2AT, United Kingdom
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Tamilselvi E, Haripriya D, Hemamalini M, Pushpa G, Swapna S. Association of disease severity with IL-1 levels in methotrexate-treated psoriasis patients. Scand J Immunol 2014; 78:545-53. [PMID: 24283773 DOI: 10.1111/sji.12117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Interleukin-1 plays a key role in inflammation and keratinocyte activation. It is an important mediator in the initiation and maintenance of psoriatic plaques and may represent an attractive therapeutic target. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Methotrexate (MTX) on IL-1 α and IL-1 β levels in both plasma and skin biopsy of patients with psoriasis and to investigate their association with clinical disease activity. Forty-five control subjects and 58 patients with psoriasis were recruited for this study. The patients were treated with 7.5 mg of MTX per week for 12 weeks. Folic acid was given at 5 mg once daily except on the day of MTX for 12 weeks. Blood samples and lesional skin biopsy were taken. Disease severity was assessed by Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) score. IL-1 levels in plasma and skin biopsy were analysed using ELISA. PASI score declined significantly (P < 0.001) from day 0 to 12 weeks of MTX treatment. IL-1 α level in plasma and skin biopsy was reduced at day 0 sample and elevated significantly (P < 0.001) after MTX treatment. IL-1β level in plasma and skin biopsy was higher at day 0 sample and reduced significantly (P < 0.001) after MTX treatment. IL-1α levels and PASI score showed inverse correlation score before and after treatment with MTX. Whereas IL-1β levels showed positive correlation before and after treatment with MTX. Decreasing IL-1β levels by MTXs in psoriasis may block the Th17 differentiation. This shows the therapeutic effect of MTX in controlling the immunopathogenesis of psoriasis.
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- E Tamilselvi
- Department of Medical Research, SRM Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Cytokines and the skin barrier. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:6720-45. [PMID: 23531535 PMCID: PMC3645662 DOI: 10.3390/ijms14046720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2013] [Revised: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The skin is the largest organ of the human body and builds a barrier to protect us from the harmful environment and also from unregulated loss of water. Keratinocytes form the skin barrier by undergoing a highly complex differentiation process that involves changing their morphology and structural integrity, a process referred to as cornification. Alterations in the epidermal cornification process affect the formation of the skin barrier. Typically, this results in a disturbed barrier, which allows the entry of substances into the skin that are immunologically reactive. This contributes to and promotes inflammatory processes in the skin but also affects other organs. In many common skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, a defect in the formation of the skin barrier is observed. In these diseases the cytokine composition within the skin is different compared to normal human skin. This is the result of resident skin cells that produce cytokines, but also because additional immune cells are recruited. Many of the cytokines found in defective skin are able to influence various processes of differentiation and cornification. Here we summarize the current knowledge on cytokines and their functions in healthy skin and their contributions to inflammatory skin diseases.
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Portugal-Cohen M, Kohen R. Non-invasive evaluation of skin cytokines secretion: an innovative complementary method for monitoring skin disorders. Methods 2012; 61:63-8. [PMID: 23063704 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2012.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2012] [Revised: 08/29/2012] [Accepted: 10/01/2012] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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In this review, a novel non-invasive approach based on skin surface wash sampling is described. Since the epidermis possesses a high metabolic activity, the secretion of various biomarkers can be exploited to develop non-invasive procedures for skin measurement to monitor disorders and to define a therapeutic strategy. Thus, we developed a method for the quantification of skin surface compounds. In this procedure, a well is placed on skin surface and is attached using an adhesive pad. Extraction buffer is introduced into the well for 30 min incubation period and the secretion of different biomarkers on skin surface can be measured: cytokines, antioxidants, peptides, RNA, DNA volatile organic compounds etc. Here, the focus is on cytokine measurement. After collecting skin samples cytokines can be quantified using ELISA assay. Since so far cytokine levels in skin have been evaluated mostly by invasive and prolonged procedures (punch biopsy, blister fluid and scrapping), employing this method has important implications, because it allows assessing cytokine amount with minimal invasion and high accuracy. We have already applied skin surface wash sampling for cytokine quantification in different clinical conditions: psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and chronic renal failure. A distinct pattern of cytokine secretion has been demonstrated for each disorder. Differences were also observed between lesional and non-lesional areas. The obtained results shed a new light on cutaneous cytokine expression in different clinical conditions. Moreover, the interplay between cytokines and other soluble compounds can give an added value in understanding the mechanism of skin pathologies.
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- Meital Portugal-Cohen
- Institute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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