Cutaneous lupus erythematosus and the association with systemic lupus erythematosus: a population-based cohort of 1088 patients in Sweden
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus and the association with systemic lupus erythematosus: a population-based cohort of 1088 patients in Sweden
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10272.x
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发表时间:
2011-06-01
影响因子:
10.3
通讯作者:
Nyberg, F.
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作者:
Gronhagen, C. M.;Fored, C. M.;Nyberg, F.
P>BackgroundThe pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is largely unknown and the disease is difficult to treat. Patients are in high need of an effective treatment. Although it is not known whether the levels of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha are aberrant in HS skin, anti-TNF-alpha biologics are used, with variable clinical efficacy.ObjectivesTo determine the cytokine profile in lesional and perilesional HS skin.MethodsWe cultured 20 lesional and 10 normal-appearing perilesional HS skin samples, seven psoriasis and six healthy control skin samples in a transwell culture system. Two distinct cytokine bead arrays were used to measure the spectrum of inflammatory cytokines in the culture supernatant. Results from HS skin samples were compared with those of healthy and psoriasis skin.ResultsThe proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1 beta and TNF-alpha as well as the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 were significantly elevated in HS skin. Elevated levels of these cytokines were also found in perilesional HS skin. Fold increases relative to control skin of IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha and IL-10 in HS were 31, 5 and 34, compared with psoriasis: 4, 1 and 2, respectively. Levels of all three cytokines showed a trend towards a positive correlation with disease severity. IL-2, IL-4, IL-5 and interferon-gamma were hardly detectable in HS or healthy control skin.ConclusionsThis study shows for the first time that IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha and IL-10 levels are elevated in HS skin. These data provide a rationale for therapies with biologics targeting cytokines such as TNF-alpha and IL-1.