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Schuler CF, Tsoi LC, Billi AC, Harms PW, Weidinger S, Gudjonsson JE. Genetic and Immunological Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis. J Invest Dermatol 2024; 144:954-968. [PMID: 38085213 PMCID: PMC11040454 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.10.019] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
Abstract
Type 2 immune-mediated diseases give a clear answer to the issue of nature (genetics) versus nurture (environment). Both genetics and environment play vital complementary roles in the development of atopic dermatitis (AD). As a key component of the atopic march, AD demonstrates the interactive nature of genetic and environmental contributions to atopy. From sequence variants in the epithelial barrier gene encoding FLG to the hygiene hypothesis, AD combines a broad array of contributions into a single syndrome. This review will focus on the genetic contribution to AD and where genetics facilitates the elicitation or enhancement of AD pathogenesis.
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- Charles F Schuler
- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Department of Pathology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Department of Dermatology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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Rusiñol L, Puig L. Multi-Omics Approach to Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1042. [PMID: 38256115 PMCID: PMC10815999 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021042] [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: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis fall within the category of cutaneous immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). The prevalence of IMIDs is increasing in industrialized societies, influenced by both environmental changes and a genetic predisposition. However, the exact immune factors driving these chronic, progressive diseases are not fully understood. By using multi-omics techniques in cutaneous IMIDs, it is expected to advance the understanding of skin biology, uncover the underlying mechanisms of skin conditions, and potentially devise precise and personalized approaches to diagnosis and treatment. We provide a narrative review of the current knowledge in genomics, epigenomics, and proteomics of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. A literature search was performed for articles published until 30 November 2023. Although there is still much to uncover, recent evidence has already provided valuable insights, such as proteomic profiles that permit differentiating psoriasis from mycosis fungoides and β-defensin 2 correlation to PASI and its drop due to secukinumab first injection, among others.
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- Lluís Rusiñol
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, 08041 Barcelona, Spain;
- Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR SANT PAU), 08041 Barcelona, Spain
- Unitat Docent Hospital Universitari Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, 08041 Barcelona, Spain;
- Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR SANT PAU), 08041 Barcelona, Spain
- Unitat Docent Hospital Universitari Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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Carrascosa-Carrillo JM, Aterido A, Li T, Guillén Y, Martinez S, Marsal S, Julià A. Toward Precision Medicine in Atopic Dermatitis Using Molecular-Based Approaches. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2024; 115:66-75. [PMID: 37652096 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2023.08.003] [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: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disorder, affecting up to 20% of children and 10% of adults in developed countries. The pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis is complex and involves a strong genetic predisposition and T-cell driven inflammation. Although our understanding of the pathology and drivers of this disease has improved in recent years, there are still knowledge gaps in the immune pathways involved. Therefore, advances in new omics technologies in atopic dermatitis will play a key role in understanding the pathogenesis of this burden disease and could develop preventive strategies and personalized treatment strategies. In this review, we discuss the latest developments in genetics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics, and metagenomics and understand how integrating multiple omics datasets will identify potential biomarkers and uncover nets of associations between several molecular levels.
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- J M Carrascosa-Carrillo
- Dermatology Department, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, UAB, IGTP, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIDomics, Inc., Barcelona, Spain; Rheumatology Research Group, Vall Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIDomics, Inc., Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIDomics, Inc., Barcelona, Spain; Rheumatology Research Group, Vall Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
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- IMIDomics, Inc., Barcelona, Spain; Rheumatology Research Group, Vall Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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Carrascosa-Carrillo JM, Aterido A, Li T, Guillén Y, Martinez S, Marsal S, Julià A. Toward Precision Medicine in Atopic Dermatitis Using Molecular-Based Approaches. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2024; 115:T66-T75. [PMID: 37923065 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2023.10.032] [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: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disorder, affecting up to 20% of children and 10% of adults in developed countries. The pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis is complex and involves a strong genetic predisposition and T-cell driven inflammation. Although our understanding of the pathology and drivers of this disease has improved in recent years, there are still knowledge gaps in the immune pathways involved. Therefore, advances in new omics technologies in atopic dermatitis will play a key role in understanding the pathogenesis of this burden disease and could develop preventive strategies and personalized treatment strategies. In this review, we discuss the latest developments in genetics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics, and metagenomics and understand how integrating multiple omics datasets will identify potential biomarkers and uncover nets of associations between several molecular levels.
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- J M Carrascosa-Carrillo
- Dermatology Department, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, UAB, IGTP, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- IMIDomics, Inc., Barcelona, España; Rheumatology Research Group, Vall Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, España
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- IMIDomics, Inc., Barcelona, España
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- IMIDomics, Inc., Barcelona, España; Rheumatology Research Group, Vall Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, España.
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- IMIDomics, Inc., Barcelona, España; Rheumatology Research Group, Vall Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, España
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Sui JY, Eichenfield DZ, Sun BK. The role of enhancers in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Br J Dermatol 2023; 190:10-19. [PMID: 37658835 DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljad321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
Abstract
Regulatory elements, particularly enhancers, play a crucial role in disease susceptibility and progression. Enhancers are DNA sequences that activate gene expression and can be affected by epigenetic modifications, interactions with transcription factors (TFs) or changes to the enhancer DNA sequence itself. Altered enhancer activity impacts gene expression and contributes to disease. In this review, we define enhancers and the experimental techniques used to identify and characterize them. We also discuss recent studies that examine how enhancers contribute to atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis. Articles in the PubMed database were identified (from 1 January 2010 to 28 February 2023) that were relevant to enhancer variants, enhancer-associated TFs and enhancer histone modifications in psoriasis or AD. Most enhancers associated with these conditions regulate genes affecting epidermal homeostasis or immune function. These discoveries present potential therapeutic targets to complement existing treatment options for AD and psoriasis.
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- Jennifer Y Sui
- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, CA, USA
- Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, CA, USA
- Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, CA, USA
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Antonatos C, Grafanaki K, Georgiou S, Evangelou E, Vasilopoulos Y. Disentangling the complexity of psoriasis in the post-genome-wide association era. Genes Immun 2023; 24:236-247. [PMID: 37717118 DOI: 10.1038/s41435-023-00222-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
Abstract
In recent years, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been instrumental in unraveling the genetic architecture of complex diseases, including psoriasis. The application of large-scale GWA studies in psoriasis has illustrated several associated loci that participate in the cutaneous inflammation, however explaining a fraction of the disease heritability. With the advent of high-throughput sequencing technologies and functional genomics approaches, the post-GWAS era aims to unravel the functional mechanisms underlying the inter-individual variability in psoriasis patients. In this review, we present the key advances of psoriasis GWAS in under-represented populations, rare, non-coding and structural variants and epistatic phenomena that orchestrate the interplay between different cell types. We further review the gene-gene and gene-environment interactions contributing to the disease predisposition and development of comorbidities through Mendelian randomization studies and pleiotropic effects of psoriasis-associated loci. We finally examine the holistic approaches conducted in psoriasis through system genetics and state-of-the-art transcriptomic analyses, discussing their potential implication in the expanding field of precision medicine and characterization of comorbidities.
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- Charalabos Antonatos
- Laboratory of Genetics, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology-Venereology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology-Venereology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, 45110, Greece
- Biomedical Research Institute, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, MRC Centre for Environment and Health, Imperial College London, London, W2 1PG, UK
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504, Patras, Greece.
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Bratu D, Boda D, Caruntu C. Genomic, Epigenomic, Transcriptomic, Proteomic and Metabolomic Approaches in Atopic Dermatitis. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:5215-5231. [PMID: 37367080 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45060331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a high prevalence in the developed countries. It is associated with atopic and non-atopic diseases, and its close correlation with atopic comorbidities has been genetically demonstrated. One of the main roles of genetic studies is to comprehend the defects of the cutaneous barrier due to filaggrin deficit and epidermal spongiosis. Recently, epigenetic studies started to analyze the influence of the environmental factors on gene expression. The epigenome is considered to be a superior second code that controls the genome, which includes alterations of the chromatin. The epigenetic changes do not alter the genetic code, however, changes in the chromatin structure could activate or inhibit the transcription process of certain genes and consequently, the translation process of the new mRNA into a polypeptide chain. In-depth analysis of the transcriptomic, metabolomic and proteomic studies allow to unravel detailed mechanisms that cause AD. The extracellular space and lipid metabolism are associated with AD that is independent of the filaggrin expression. On the other hand, around 45 proteins are considered as the principal components in the atopic skin. Moreover, genetic studies based on the disrupted cutaneous barrier can lead to the development of new treatments targeting the cutaneous barrier or cutaneous inflammation. Unfortunately, at present, there are no target therapies that focus on the epigenetic process of AD. However, in the future, miR-143 could be an important objective for new therapies, as it targets the miR-335:SOX axis, thereby restoring the miR-335 expression, and repairing the cutaneous barrier defects.
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- Dalia Bratu
- Department of Dermatology, 'Colentina' Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Dermatology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Dermatology, 'Ponderas' Academic Hospital, 014142 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Dermatology, "Prof. N.C. Paulescu" National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 011233 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, "Prof. N.C. Paulescu" National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 011233 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Physiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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Toriyama M, Rizaldy D, Nakamura M, Atsumi Y, Toriyama M, Fujita F, Okada F, Morita A, Itoh H, Ishii KJ. Dendritic cell proliferation by primary cilium in atopic dermatitis. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1149828. [PMID: 37179569 PMCID: PMC10169737 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1149828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common allergic eczema that affects up to 10% of adults in developed countries. Immune cells in the epidermis, namely, Langerhans cells (LCs), contribute to the pathogenesis of AD, although their exact role(s) in disease remain unclear. Methods: We performed immunostaining on human skin and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and visualized primary cilium. Result and discussion: We show that human dendritic cells (DCs) and LCs have a previously unknown primary cilium-like structure. The primary cilium was assembled during DC proliferation in response to the Th2 cytokine GM-CSF, and its formation was halted by DC maturation agents. This suggests that the role of primary cilium is to transduce proliferation signaling. The platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRα) pathway, which is known for transducing proliferation signals in the primary cilium, promoted DC proliferation in a manner dependent on the intraflagellar transport (IFT) system. We also examined the epidermal samples from AD patients, and observed aberrantly ciliated LCs and keratinocytes in immature and proliferating states. Our results identify a potential relationship between the primary cilium and allergic skin barrier disorders, and suggest that targeting the primary cilium may contribute to treating AD.
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- Manami Toriyama
- Graduate School of Pharmacological Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Center for Vaccine and Adjuvant Research (CVAR), National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Nara, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmacological Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Center for Vaccine and Adjuvant Research (CVAR), National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- School of Pharmacy, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Pharmacological Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Geriatric and Environmental Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmacological Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Center for Vaccine and Adjuvant Research (CVAR), National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Kwansei Gakuin University, Hyogo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmacological Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Center for Vaccine and Adjuvant Research (CVAR), National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Mandom Corporation, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmacological Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Mandom Corporation, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Geriatric and Environmental Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Nara, Japan
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- Center for Vaccine and Adjuvant Research (CVAR), National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Division of Vaccine Science, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Wang J, Zhou Y, Zhang H, Hu L, Liu J, Wang L, Wang T, Zhang H, Cong L, Wang Q. Pathogenesis of allergic diseases and implications for therapeutic interventions. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:138. [PMID: 36964157 PMCID: PMC10039055 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01344-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis (AR), allergic asthma (AAS), atopic dermatitis (AD), food allergy (FA), and eczema are systemic diseases caused by an impaired immune system. Accompanied by high recurrence rates, the steadily rising incidence rates of these diseases are attracting increasing attention. The pathogenesis of allergic diseases is complex and involves many factors, including maternal-fetal environment, living environment, genetics, epigenetics, and the body's immune status. The pathogenesis of allergic diseases exhibits a marked heterogeneity, with phenotype and endotype defining visible features and associated molecular mechanisms, respectively. With the rapid development of immunology, molecular biology, and biotechnology, many new biological drugs have been designed for the treatment of allergic diseases, including anti-immunoglobulin E (IgE), anti-interleukin (IL)-5, and anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP)/IL-4, to control symptoms. For doctors and scientists, it is becoming more and more important to understand the influencing factors, pathogenesis, and treatment progress of allergic diseases. This review aimed to assess the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and therapeutic interventions of allergic diseases, including AR, AAS, AD, and FA. We hope to help doctors and scientists understand allergic diseases systematically.
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- Ji Wang
- National Institute of TCM constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- National Institute of TCM constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- National Institute of TCM constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- National Institute of TCM constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- National Institute of TCM constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 1000210, China
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- National Institute of TCM constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- National Institute of TCM constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- National Institute of TCM constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China
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- National Institute of TCM constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, P.R. China.
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Yang Z, Wen P, Chen J, Kang J, Xiang Y, Ding S, Gao L, Tong X, Guo A. DNA methylation regulatory patterns and underlying pathways behind the co-pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis and chronic spontaneous urticaria. Front Immunol 2023; 13:1053558. [PMID: 36713372 PMCID: PMC9875140 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1053558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are often concurrent in patients. Changes in DNA methylation affect T cell biological processes, which may explain the occurrence and progression of comorbidity. However, downstream regulatory pathways of DNA methylation in two diseases and the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Methods The GSE50101, GSE72541, GSE50222 and OEP002482 were mined for the identification of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) or co-expressed genes and differentially methylated genes (DMGs) in AR and CSU patients. We applied GO analysis and consensus clustering to study the potential functions and signal pathways of selected genes in two diseases. GSVA and logistic regression analysis were used to find the regulatory pathway between DNA methylation and activation patterns of CD4+ T cells. Besides, we used the Illumina 850k chip to detect DNA methylation expression profiles and recognize the differentially methylated CpG positions (DMPs) on corresponding genes. Finally, we annotated the biological process of these genes using GO and KEGG pathway analysis. Result The AR-related DEGs were found closely related to the differentiation and activation of CD4+ T cells. The DEGs or co-expressed genes of CD4+ T cells in AR and CSU patients were also clustered using GO and KEGG analysis and we got 57 co-regulatory pathways. Furthermore, logistic regression analysis showed that the regulation of cellular component size was closely related to the activation of CD4+ T cells regulated by DNA methylation. We got self-tested data using the Illumina 850k chip and identified 98 CpGs that were differentially methylated in patients. Finally, we mapped the DMPs to 15 genes and found that they were mainly enriched in the same CD4+T cell regulating pathway. Conclusion Our study indicated that DNA methylation affected by pollen participated in the activation patterns of CD4 + T cells, providing a novel direction for the symptomatic treatment of the co-occurrence of AR and CSU.
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- Zijiang Yang
- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China,Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China,Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China,*Correspondence: Aiyuan Guo,
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Liu S, He Y, Li S, Gao X, Yang F. Kinesin family member 3A induces related diseases via wingless-related integration site/β-catenin signaling pathway. Sci Prog 2023; 106:368504221148340. [PMID: 36594221 PMCID: PMC10358705 DOI: 10.1177/00368504221148340] [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] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
Kinesin family member 3A is an important motor protein that participates in various physiological and pathological processes, including normal tissue development, homeostasis maintenance, tumor infiltration, and migration. The wingless-related integration site/β-catenin signaling pathway is essential for critical molecular mechanisms such as embryonic development, organogenesis, tissue regeneration, and carcinogenesis. Recent studies have examined the molecular mechanisms of kinesin family member 3A, among which the wingless-related integration site/β-catenin signaling pathway has gained attention. The interaction between kinesin family member 3A and the wingless-related integration site/β-catenin signaling pathway is compact and complex but is fascinating and worthy of further study. The upregulation and downregulation of kinesin family member 3A influence many diseases and patient survival through the wingless-related integration site/β-catenin signaling pathway. Therefore, this review mainly focuses on describing the kinesin family member 3A and wingless-related integration site/β-catenin signaling pathways and their associated diseases.
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- Shupeng Liu
- Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Clinical Medicine College, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei province, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Pneumoconiosis, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis Research, School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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Chong AC, Visitsunthorn K, Ong PY. Genetic/Environmental Contributions and Immune Dysregulation in Children with Atopic Dermatitis. J Asthma Allergy 2022; 15:1681-1700. [PMID: 36447957 PMCID: PMC9701514 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s293900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common skin conditions in humans. AD affects up to 20% of children worldwide and results in morbidity for both patients and their caregivers. The basis of AD is an interplay between genetics and the environment characterized by immune dysregulation. A myriad of mutations that compromise the skin barrier and/or immune function have been linked to AD. Of these, filaggrin gene (FLG) mutations are the most evidenced. Many other mutations have been implicated in isolated studies that are often unreplicated, creating an archive of genes with potential but unconfirmed relevance to AD. Harnessing big data, polygenic risk scores (PRSs) and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) may provide a more practical strategy for identifying the genetic signatures of AD. Epigenetics may also play a role. Staphylococcus aureus is the most evidenced microbial contributor to AD. Cutaneous dysbiosis may result in over-colonization by pathogenic strains and aberrant skin immunity and inflammation. Aeroallergens, air pollution, and climate are other key environmental contributors to AD. The right climate and/or commensals may improve AD for some patients.
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- Albert C Chong
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Yao M, Qu H, Han Y, Cheng CY, Xiao X. Kinesins in Mammalian Spermatogenesis and Germ Cell Transport. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:837542. [PMID: 35547823 PMCID: PMC9083010 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.837542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In mammalian testes, the apical cytoplasm of each Sertoli cell holds up to several dozens of germ cells, especially spermatids that are transported up and down the seminiferous epithelium. The blood-testis barrier (BTB) established by neighboring Sertoli cells in the basal compartment restructures on a regular basis to allow preleptotene/leptotene spermatocytes to pass through. The timely transfer of germ cells and other cellular organelles such as residual bodies, phagosomes, and lysosomes across the epithelium to facilitate spermatogenesis is important and requires the microtubule-based cytoskeleton in Sertoli cells. Kinesins, a superfamily of the microtubule-dependent motor proteins, are abundantly and preferentially expressed in the testis, but their functions are poorly understood. This review summarizes recent findings on kinesins in mammalian spermatogenesis, highlighting their potential role in germ cell traversing through the BTB and the remodeling of Sertoli cell-spermatid junctions to advance spermatid transport. The possibility of kinesins acting as a mediator and/or synchronizer for cell cycle progression, germ cell transit, and junctional rearrangement and turnover is also discussed. We mostly cover findings in rodents, but we also make special remarks regarding humans. We anticipate that this information will provide a framework for future research in the field.
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- Mingxia Yao
- Center for Reproductive Health, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hangzhou Medical College (Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences), Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Health, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hangzhou Medical College (Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences), Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Health, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hangzhou Medical College (Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Health, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hangzhou Medical College (Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences), Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Laboratory of Experimental Animal's & Nonclinical Laboratory Studies, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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DeVore SB, Stevens ML, He H, Biagini JM, Kroner JW, Martin LJ, Hershey GKK. Novel role for caspase recruitment domain family member 14 and its genetic variant rs11652075 in skin filaggrin homeostasis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2022; 149:708-717. [PMID: 34271060 PMCID: PMC9119145 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Low epidermal filaggrin (FLG) is a risk factor for atopic dermatitis (AD) and allergic comorbidity. FLG mutations do not fully explain the variation in epidermal FLG levels, highlighting that other genetic loci may also regulate FLG expression. OBJECTIVE We sought to identify genetic loci that regulate FLG expression and elucidate their functional and mechanistic consequences. METHODS A genome-wide association study of quantified skin FLG expression in lesional and baseline non(never)-lesional skin of children with AD in the Mechanisms of Progression of Atopic Dermatitis to Asthma in Children cohort was conducted. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat approaches were used to create isogenic human keratinocytes differing only at the identified variant rs11652075, and caspase recruitment domain family member 14 (CARD14)-deficient keratinocytes for subsequent mechanistic studies. RESULTS The genome-wide association study identified the CARD14 rs11652075 variant to be associated with FLG expression in non(never)-lesional skin of children with AD. Rs11652075 is a CARD14 expression quantitative trait locus in human skin and primary human keratinocytes. The T variant destroys a functional cytosine-phosphate-guanine site, resulting in reduced cytosine-phosphate-guanine methylation at this site (but not neighboring sites) in TT and CT compared with CC primary human keratinocytes and Mechanisms of Progression of Atopic Dermatitis to Asthma in Children children's skin samples, and rs11652075 increases CARD14 expression in an allele-specific fashion. Furthermore, studies in clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat-generated CC and TT isogenic keratinocytes, as well as CARD14-haplosufficient and deficient keratinocytes, reveal that IL-17A regulates FLG expression via CARD14, and that the underlying mechanisms are dependent on the rs11652075 genotype. CONCLUSIONS Our study identifies CARD14 as a novel regulator of FLG expression in the skin of children with AD. Furthermore, CARD14 regulates skin FLG homeostasis in an rs11652075-dependent fashion.
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- Stanley B. DeVore
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3230 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA.,Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3230 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA.,Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3230 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA.,Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3230 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA.,Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA.,Corresponding Author Information Gurjit Khurana Hershey, MD, PhD, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7037, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA, Phone 513-636-7054, Fax 513-636-1657,
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Stevens ML, Mersha TB, Zhang Z, Kothari A, Khurana Hershey GK. Skin depletion of Kif3a resembles the pediatric atopic dermatitis transcriptome profile. Hum Mol Genet 2021; 31:1588-1598. [PMID: 34964466 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddab342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Skin deficiency of kinesin family member 3A causes disrupted skin barrier function and promotes development of atopic dermatitis (AD). It is not known how well Kif3aK14∆/∆ mice approximate the human AD transcriptome. To determine the skin transcriptomic profile of Kif3aK14∆/∆ mice and compare it with other murine AD models and human AD, we performed RNA-seq of full-thickness skin and epidermis from 3- and 8-week-old Kif3aK14∆/∆ mice and compared the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) with transcriptomic datasets from mite-induced NC/Nga, flaky tail (Tmem79ma/ma Flgft/ft), and filaggrin-mutant (Flgft/ft) mice, as well as human AD transcriptome datasets including meta-analysis derived atopic dermatitis [MADAD] and the pediatric atopic dermatitis [PAD]. We then interrogated the Kif3aK14∆/∆ skin DEGs using the LINCS-L1000 database to identify potential novel drug targets for AD treatment. We identified 471 and 901 DEGs at 3 and 8 weeks of age, respectively, in the absence of Kif3a. Kif3aK14∆/∆ mice had 3.5-4.5 times more DEGs that overlapped with human AD DEGs compared to the flaky tail and Flgft/ft mice. Further, 55%, 85% and 75% of 8-week Kif3aK14∆/∆ DEGs overlapped with the MADAD and PAD non-lesional and lesional gene lists, respectively. Kif3aK14∆/∆ mice spontaneously develop a human AD-like gene signature, which better represents pediatric non-lesional skin compared to other mouse models including flaky tail, Flgft/ft and NC/Nga. Thus, Kif3aK14∆/∆ mice may model pediatric skin that is a precursor to the development of lesions and inflammation, and hence may be a useful model to study AD pathogenesis.
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- Mariana L Stevens
- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Asthma Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Making Lemonade: Putting the Wisdom of the Genome to Work in Atopic Dermatitis. J Invest Dermatol 2021; 141:2561-2564. [PMID: 34688407 PMCID: PMC8594458 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Getting from a GWAS hit to an actionable gene remains a challenge in complex disease genetics. In a new article of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Sobczyk et al. (2021) use a wide variety of genomic data to generate a prioritization algorithm to tackle this problem in atopic dermatitis, calling on the wisdom of the genome to generate promising results.
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Schmidt AD, de Guzman Strong C. Current understanding of epigenetics in atopic dermatitis. Exp Dermatol 2021; 30:1150-1155. [PMID: 34008901 PMCID: PMC8361700 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disorder affecting up to 20% of the paediatric population worldwide. AD patients commonly exhibit dry skin and pruritus and are at a higher risk for developing asthma as well as allergic rhinitis. Filaggrin loss‐of‐function variants are the most widely replicated genetic risk factor among >40 genes associated with AD susceptibility. The prevalence of AD has tripled in the past 30 years in industrial countries around the world. This urgent public health issue has prompted the field to more thoroughly investigate the mechanisms that underlie AD pathogenesis amidst environmental exposures. Epigenetics is the study of heritable, yet reversible, modifications to the genome that affect gene expression. The past decade has seen an emergence of exciting studies identifying a role for epigenetic regulation associated with AD and at the interface of environmental factors. Such epigenetic studies have been empowered by sequencing technologies and human genome variation and epigenome maps. miRNAs that post‐transcriptionally modify gene expression and circRNAs have also been discovered to be associated with AD. Here, we review our current understanding of epigenetics associated with atopic dermatitis. We discuss studies identifying distinct DNA methylation changes in keratinocytes and T cells, eQTLs as DNA methylation switches that impact gene expression, and histone modification changes associated with AD‐related microbial dysbiosis. We further highlight the need for integrative and collaborative analyses to elucidate the impact of these epigenetic findings as potential drivers for AD pathogenesis and the translation of this new knowledge to develop newer targeted treatments.
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- Alina D Schmidt
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.,Center for Pharmacogenomics, Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.,Center for the Study of Itch & Sensory Disorders, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.,Center for Pharmacogenomics, Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.,Center for the Study of Itch & Sensory Disorders, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Sobczyk MK, Richardson TG, Zuber V, Min JL, Gaunt TR, Paternoster L. Triangulating molecular evidence to prioritize candidate causal genes at established atopic dermatitis loci. J Invest Dermatol 2021; 141:2620-2629. [PMID: 33901562 PMCID: PMC8592116 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Genome-wide association studies for atopic dermatitis (AD) have identified 25 reproducible loci. We attempt to prioritize candidate causal genes at these loci using extensive molecular resources compiled into a bioinformatics pipeline. We identified a list of 103 molecular resources for AD aetiology, including expression, protein and DNA methylation QTL datasets in skin or immune-relevant tissues which were tested for overlap with GWAS signals. This was combined with functional annotation using regulatory variant prediction, and features such as promoter-enhancer interactions, expression studies and variant fine-mapping. For each gene at each locus, we condensed the evidence into a prioritization score. Across the investigated loci, we detected significant enrichment of genes with adaptive immune regulatory function and epidermal barrier formation among the top prioritized genes. At 8 loci, we were able to prioritize a single candidate gene (IL6R, ADO, PRR5L, IL7R, ETS1, INPP5D, MDM1, TRAF3). In addition, at 6 of the 25 loci, our analysis prioritizes less familiar candidates (SLC22A5, IL2RA, MDM1, DEXI, ADO, STMN3). Our analysis provides support for previously implicated genes at several AD GWAS loci, as well as evidence for plausible additional candidates at others, which may represent potential targets for drug discovery.
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- Maria K Sobczyk
- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK; MRC Biostatistics Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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Toriyama M, Ishii KJ. Primary Cilia in the Skin: Functions in Immunity and Therapeutic Potential. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:621318. [PMID: 33644059 PMCID: PMC7905053 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.621318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The skin is the biggest organ and provides a physical and immunological barrier against pathogen infection. The distribution of primary cilia in the skin of mice has been reported, but which cells in human skin have them has not, and we still know very little about how they change in response to immune reactions or disease. This review introduces several studies that describe mechanisms of cilia regulation by immune reaction and the physiological relevance of cilia regulating proliferation and differentiation of stroma cells, including skin-resident Langerhans cells. We discuss the possibility of primary cilia pathology in allergic atopic dermatitis and the potential for therapies targeting primary cilia signaling.
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- Manami Toriyama
- Graduate School of Pharmacological Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Center for Vaccine and Adjuvant Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan.,Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Nara, Japan
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- Center for Vaccine and Adjuvant Research, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan.,Laboratory of Vaccine Science, World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.,Division of Vaccine Science, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Genetic and Epigenetic Aspects of Atopic Dermatitis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21186484. [PMID: 32899887 PMCID: PMC7554821 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21186484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Atopic dermatitis is a heterogeneous disease, in which the pathogenesis is associated with mutations in genes encoding epidermal structural proteins, barrier enzymes, and their inhibitors; the role of genes regulating innate and adaptive immune responses and environmental factors inducing the disease is also noted. Recent studies point to the key role of epigenetic changes in the development of the disease. Epigenetic modifications are mainly mediated by DNA methylation, histone acetylation, and the action of specific non-coding RNAs. It has been documented that the profile of epigenetic changes in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) differs from that observed in healthy people. This applies to the genes affecting the regulation of immune response and inflammatory processes, e.g., both affecting Th1 bias and promoting Th2 responses and the genes of innate immunity, as well as those encoding the structural proteins of the epidermis. Understanding of the epigenetic alterations is therefore pivotal to both create new molecular classifications of atopic dermatitis and to enable the development of personalized treatment strategies.
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