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Hammad MO, Alseoudy MM, Borg AM, El-Mesery A, Elgamal M, Abdelghany DA, Elzeiny D. IFNL1 rs30461 polymorphism as a risk factor for COVID-19 severity: A cross-sectional study. Cytokine 2024; 176:156500. [PMID: 38271827 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156500] [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: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The molecular basis of the progression of some COVID-19 patients to worse outcomes is not entirely known. Interferons-lambda-1/interleukin-29 (IFN-λ1/IL-29) is a member of the type III IFNs with a strong antiviral activity. Given the scant data on the potential role of IFN-λ1/IL-29 in COVID-19, we investigated the association of IFN-λ1/IL-29 serum level and the IFNL1 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (rs30461) with severe course of COVID-19. MATERIAL AND METHODS This cross-sectional study included 400 COVID-19 patients, in which 262 mild COVID-19 patients and 138 severe COVID-19 patients were recruited and compared. The IFN-λ1/IL-29 serum levels were assessed in both the mild and severe COVID-19 groups. All participants were genotyped for the IFNL1 SNP (rs30461) by allelic discrimination RT-PCR using specific Taqman probes and primers. The associations between IFNL1 variants and risk of severe COVID-19 were examined via the logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The serum IFN-λ1/IL-29 levels showed no statistically significant difference between mild and severe COVID-19 patients (P = 0.993). The genotype and allele frequencies of IFNL1 SNP (rs30461) were significantly different between the mild and severe groups, in which the minor G allele carried a highly significant risk of severe COVID-19 compared with the wild A allele [OR (95 %CI): 2.1 (1.5-2.9), P ≤ 0.001]. In multivariate analysis, the A/G and G/G genotypes of IFNL1 SNP (rs30461) were independent predictors of COVID-19 severity (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The study concluded that the IFNL1 SNP (rs30461) may constitute an independent risk factor for COVID-19 severity.
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- Maha O Hammad
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Surgical ICU, Mansoura University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine Department, Mansoura University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Chest Medicine Department, Mansoura University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Chest Medicine Department, Mansoura University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Zhu Q, Zhao L, Ding H, Song J, Zhang Q, Yu S, Wang Y, Wang H. Interleukins and Psoriasis. J Cutan Med Surg 2024; 28:NP19-NP35. [PMID: 38314729 DOI: 10.1177/12034754241227623] [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] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Psoriasis is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects 2% to 3% of the world's population. It is widely assumed that immune cells and cytokines acting together play a crucial part in the pathophysiology of psoriasis by promoting the excessive proliferation of skin keratinocytes and inflammatory infiltration. Interleukins (ILs), as a critical component of cytokines, have been closely associated with the pathogenesis and progression of psoriasis. This review summarizes the current contribution of ILs to psoriasis and describes the role each IL performs in psoriasis. Furthermore, the paper presents the therapeutic effects and application prospects of biologics developed for ILs in clinical treatment and experiments. The study aims to further the research on ILs in the treatment of psoriasis.
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- Qi Zhu
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Translational Research of TCM Prescription and Syndrome, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Translational Research of TCM Prescription and Syndrome, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Chen Y, Wu Y, Fang L, Zhao H, Xu S, Shuai Z, Yu H, Cai G, Zhan HQ, Pan F. METTL14-m6A-FOXO3a axis regulates autophagy and inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis. Clin Immunol 2023; 257:109838. [PMID: 37935312 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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The role of m6A in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) remains largely obscure. In this study, we found that m6A modification was decreased in T cells of AS, and the abnormal m6A modification was attributed to the downregulation of methyltransferase-like 14 (METTL14). METTL14 exerted a critical role in regulating autophagy activity and inflammation via targeting Forkhead box O3a (FOXO3a). Mechanistically, the loss of METTL14 decreased the expression of FOXO3a, leading to the damage of autophagic flux and the aggravation of inflammation. Inversely, the forced expression of METTL14 upregulated the expression of FOXO3a, thereby activating autophagy and alleviating inflammation. Furthermore, our results revealed that METTL14 targeted FOXO3a mRNA and regulated its expression and stability in a m6A-dependent manner. These findings uncovered the functional importance of m6A methylation mechanisms in the regulation of autophagy and inflammation, which expanded our understanding of this interaction and was critical for the development of therapeutic strategies for AS.
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- Yuting Chen
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Rheumatism and Immunity, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- Department of Rheumatism and Immunity, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fuyang People's Hospital, 501 Sanqing Road, Fuyang, Anhui 236000, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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He J, Zhao M, Ma X, Li D, Kong J, Yang F. The role and application of three IFN-related reactions in psoriasis. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115603. [PMID: 37776636 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115603] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023] Open
Abstract
The pathophysiology of psoriasis is a highly complicated one. Due to the disease's specificity, it not only affects the patient's skin negatively but also manifests systemic pathological changes. These clinical symptoms seriously harm the patient's physical and mental health. IFN, a common immunomodulatory factor, has been increasingly demonstrated to have a significant role in the development of psoriatic skin disease. Psoriasis is connected with a variety of immunological responses. New targets for the therapy of autoimmune skin diseases may emerge from further research on the mechanics of the associated IFN upstream and downstream pathways. Different forms of IFNs do not behave in the same manner in psoriasis, and understanding how different types of IFNs are involved in psoriasis may provide a better notion for future research. This review focuses on the involvement of three types of IFNs in psoriasis and related therapeutic investigations, briefly describing the three IFNs' production and signaling, as well as the dual effects of IFNs on the skin. It is intended that it would serve as a model for future research.
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- Jiaming He
- College of Traditional Chinese medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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- College of Traditional Chinese medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
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