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Mitran MI, Nicolae I, Tampa M, Mitran CI, Caruntu C, Sarbu MI, Ene CD, Matei C, Georgescu SR, Popa MI. Reactive Carbonyl Species as Potential Pro-Oxidant Factors Involved in Lichen Planus Pathogenesis. Metabolites 2019; 9:E213. [PMID: 31623383 PMCID: PMC6836031 DOI: 10.3390/metabo9100213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The constant generation of reactive carbonyl species (RCSs) by lipid peroxidation during aerobic metabolism denotes their involvement in cell homeostasis. Skin represents the largest organ of the body that is exposed to lipid peroxidation. Previous studies have suggested the involvement of oxidative stress in the development of lichen planus (LP), a chronic inflammatory skin condition with a complex pathogenesis. The aim of our study is to investigate a panel of pro-oxidants (4-hydroxy-nonenal (4-HNE), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and malondialdehyde (MDA)), the total antioxidant status (TAS), and thiol-disulfide homeostasis parameters (TDHP), including total thiol (TT), native thiol (NT), disulfides (DS), DS/NT ratio, DS/TT ratio, and NT/TT ratio. The comparative determinations of serum levels of 4-HNE, TBARS, and MDA in patients with LP (n = 31) and controls (n = 26) show significant differences between the two groups (4-HNE: 7.81 ± 1.96 µg/mL vs. 6.15 ± 1.17 µg/mL, p < 0.05, TBARS: 4.23 ± 0.59 µmol/L vs. 1.99 ± 0.23 µmol/L, p < 0.05, MDA: 32.3 ± 6.26 ng/mL vs. 21.26 ± 2.36 ng/mL). The serum levels of TAS are lower in LP patients compared to the control group (269.83 ± 42.63 µmol/L vs. 316.46 ± 28.76 µmol/L, p < 0.05). The serum levels of TDHP are altered in LP patients compared to controls (NT: 388.10 ± 11.32 µmol/L vs. 406.85 ± 9.32., TT: 430.23 ± 9.93 µmol/L vs. 445.88 ± 9.01 µmol/L, DS: 21.06 ± 1.76 µmol/L vs. 19.52 ± 0.77µmol/L). Furthermore, a negative association between pro-oxidants and TAS is identified (4-HNE - rho = -0.83, p < 0.01, TBARS - rho = -0.63, p < 0.01, and MDA - rho = -0.69, p < 0.01). Understanding the mechanisms by which bioactive aldehydes exert their biological effects on the skin could help define effective therapeutical strategies to counteract the cytotoxic effects of these reactive metabolic intermediates.
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Affiliation(s)
- Madalina Irina Mitran
- Department of Microbiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
- "Cantacuzino" National Medico-Military Institute for Research and Development, 011233 Bucharest, Romania.
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- "Victor Babes" Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania.
| | - Mircea Tampa
- "Victor Babes" Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania.
- Department of Dermatology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
| | - Cristina Iulia Mitran
- Department of Microbiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
- "Cantacuzino" National Medico-Military Institute for Research and Development, 011233 Bucharest, Romania.
| | - Constantin Caruntu
- Department of Physiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
- "Prof. N. Paulescu" National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 011233 Bucharest, Romania.
| | - Maria Isabela Sarbu
- 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.
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- "Victor Babes" Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania.
- Department of Dermatology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
| | - Mircea Ioan Popa
- Department of Microbiology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
- "Cantacuzino" National Medico-Military Institute for Research and Development, 011233 Bucharest, Romania.
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