| publication name | HMGB1-RAGE- moesin axis may be indicted for acne vulgaris |
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| Authors | Rehab Mohammed Salem MD1 | Asmaa Adel El-fallah MD2 | Rasha Shaker MD3 |
| year | 2021 |
| keywords | acne, HMGB 1, moesin |
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| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Background: High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1)-receptor for advanced glycation end (RAGE)-moesin axis could be implicated in induction of inflammation. However, there is a scarcity in literature discussing the role of this axis in inflammatory skin disorders. Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the serum levels of HMGB1 and moesin in patients with inflammatory acne vulgaris. Patients/Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study included 66 inflammatory acne vulgaris patients classified according to Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) into three groups (22 patients each): mild, moderate, and severe acne vulgaris. In addition, 82 acne-free individuals were included as a control group. Serum HMGB 1 and moesin levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Results: High-mobility group box 1 and moe sin serum levels in acne patients were significantly higher than the levels in control subjects (p = 0.04, 0.0005 respectively). Serum levels of both markers in severe acne patients and in those with post-acne scarring were elevated when compared to the levels in the other groups, and however, this elevation was significant only for moesin levels. There was a significant positive correlation between the serum levels of HMGB1 and moesin in the studied patient's sample (r = 0.3079, p = 0.011). Conclusion: High-mobility group box 1-receptor for advanced glycation end-moesin axis may be implicated in acne vulgaris pathogenesis, and it may be a promising therapeutic target.