<p
dir="ltr">Psoriatic
arthritis
mutilans
(PAM)
and
atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
are
two
skin
disorders.
PAM
is
the
most
severe
rarest
form
of
psoriatic
arthritis,
it
characterized
by
osteolysis
joint
erosion,
leading
to
permanent
disability.
There
no
clear
susceptibility
genes
identified
for
PAM.
AD,
a
chronic
inflammatory
condition,
influenced
genetic
environmental
factors,
resulting
in
barrier
dysfunction,
inflammation,
immune
dysregulation.
In
while
risk
factors
have
been
explained,
these
explain
only
modest
proportion
heritability.
The
pathogenesis
varies
different
populations,
such
as
those
African
descent.</p><p
dir="ltr">In
this
thesis,
I
explore
molecular
underpinnings
both
AD
through
next-generation
sequencing
functional
studies.
We
aim
uncover
novel
involved
disease
development.
research
goals
were
achieved
following
four
studies
included
thesis.</p><p
study
I,
we
performed
Next-generation
Nordic
cohort
(n
=
61)
basis
uncovered
rare
variants
NADPH
oxidase
4
(NOX4)
gene
suggested
NOX4
candidate
gene.
an
enzyme
responsible
generating
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
osteoclast
differentiation.
Functional
showed
that
upregulate
ROS
levels
patient-
derived
osteoclasts,
zebrafish
models
HEK293
cells.
All
data
collected
linked
dysfunction
proposed
gene,
offering
potential
therapeutic
target
modulating
addressing
PAM.</p><p
II,
shifted
focus
exploring
its
origins
Ethiopian
family
with
multiple
affected
members.
Notably,
mutations
FLG
Ethiopians,
highlighting
need
investigate
alternative
contributors
population.
Whole-genome
revealed
co-segregating
family,
FLG2
-
p.D13Y
NOD2
p.A918S
genes.
Further
genotyping
case-control
significant
association
variant.
Additionally,
previously
p.A849V
p.G908R
also
patients.
These
findings
highlight
importance
etiology
particularly
populations.</p><p
III,
further
explored
role
2-amino
ethanethiol
dioxygenase
(ADO)
AD.
idea
arises
from
previous
which
GWAS
variant
was
promoter
ADO
published
Chromosome
conformation
capture
(Capture
Hi-C).
expression
significantly
higher
lesional
compared
non-lesional
Zebrafish
vitro
demonstrated
dysregulation
impairs
function
enhances
inflammation.
This
suggests
plays
critical
maintaining
homeostasis,
contributing
pathogenesis.</p><p
IV,
investigated
gene's
Swedish
population,
focusing
on
p.S2377X
Genotypic
analysis
independent
cohorts
between
reduced
observed
tissue
carriers.
underscores
contribution
risk,
within
population.</p><p
dir="ltr">Collectively,
thesis
broadens
understanding
Novel
insights
provided
identifying
factor
PAM,
presenting
first
lead
pinpointing
condition.
Furthermore,
highlighted
roles
FLG2,
NOD2,
cause.</p><p
dir="ltr">Genome
serves
tool
identify
cause
diseases;
Subsequent
new
into
treatment
approaches
managing
diseases.</p><h3>List
scientific
papers</h3><p
dir="ltr">I.
Rare
coding
link
high
mutilans<br><b>Sailan
Wang</b>,
Pernilla
Nikamo,
Leena
Laasonen,
Bjorn
Gudbjornsson,
Leif
Ejstrup,
Lars
Iversen,
Ulla
Lindqvist,
Jessica
J
Alm,
Jesper
Eisfeldt,
Xiaowei
Zheng,
Sergiu-Bogdan
Catrina,
Fulya
Taylan,
Raquel
Vaz,
Mona
Ståhle
Isabel
Tapia-Paez
EMBO
Molecular
Medicine.2024;16(3):596-615.
<a
href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s44321-024-00035-z">https://doi.org/10.1038/s44321-024-00035-z</a><br><br>II.
Uncommon
associated
population</p><p
dir="ltr"><b>Sailan
Julia
K.
Elmgren,
Samina
Asad,
Marlene
Ek,
Kassahun
Bilcha,
Annisa
Befekadu,
Carl-Fredrik
Wahlgren,
Magnus
Nordenskjöld,
Tapia-Paez*
Maria
Bradley
*.
JID
Innovations.
2024
Apr
29;4(4):100284.
href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjidi.2024.100284">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjidi.2024.100284</a><br><br>III.
cysteamine
dermatitis</p><p
Josefin
Lysell,
Pelin
Sahlén,
Nordenskjold,
Bradley*
[Manuscript]<br><br>IV.
patients</p><p
Mahsa
Tayefi,
Axel
Svedbom,
Carl-
Fredrik
Emma
Johansson,
[Manuscript]</p><p
dir="ltr">*
Authors
contributed
equally</p>
Allergology International,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
71(1), С. 14 - 24
Опубликована: Июль 31, 2021
Atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
is
a
heterogenous
disorder
and
can
be
classified
into
different
types.
Stratification
of
subtypes
may
enable
personalized
medicine
approaches.
AD
categorized
the
IgE-high,
extrinsic
subtype
IgE-normal,
intrinsic
subtype.
While
major
possessing
skin
barrier
impairment
(high
incidence
filaggrin
mutations),
occupies
about
20%
with
female
dominance
preserved
barrier.
Extrinsic
exhibits
protein
allergy
food
allergy,
but
shows
metal
possibly
in
association
suprabasin
deficiency.
In
particular,
accumulated
knowledge
has
more
clearly
characterized
AD.
European
American
(EA)
Asian
have
been
also
proposed.
patients
are
by
unique
blended
immune
dysregulation
feature
phenotype
between
EA
those
psoriasis.
another
ethnic
study,
loss-of-function
mutations
not
prevalent
African
AD,
Th1/Th17
attenuation
Th2/Th22
skewing
were
seen
these
patients.
Recent
endotype
classification
provides
new
insights
for
other
allergic
disorders.
Endotype
defined
as
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
visible
features/phenotype.
repertoire
harbors
activation
type
2
cytokines,
1
IL-17/IL-22,
epidermal
barrier,
abnormalities
intercellular
lipids.
Classification
attempted
serum
markers.
These
lines
evidence
indicate
need
or
precision
appropriate
each
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
23(5), С. 2684 - 2684
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2022
Atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
is
one
of
the
most
common
chronic
inflammatory
skin
diseases,
which
generally
presents
with
intense
itching
and
recurrent
eczematous
lesions.
AD
affects
up
to
20%
children
10%
adults
in
high-income
countries.
The
prevalence
incidence
have
increased
recent
years.
onset
mostly
occurs
childhood,
although
some
cases
may
persist
adult
life
or
even
manifest
middle
age
(adult-onset
AD).
pathophysiology
made
a
complex
net,
genetic
background,
barrier
dysfunction,
innate
adaptive
immune
responses,
as
well
itch
contribute
disease
development,
progression,
chronicization.
One
important
features
dehydration,
mainly
caused
by
filaggrin
mutations
that
determine
trans-epidermal
water
loss,
pH
alterations,
antigen
penetration.
In
accordance
"outside-inside"
theory
pathogenesis,
context
an
altered
epidermal
barrier,
antigens
encounter
presentation
cells
(APCs),
such
Langerhans
dendritic
cells,
leading
their
maturation
Th-2
cell-mediated
inflammation.
APCs
also
bear
trimeric
high-affinity
receptors
for
immunoglobulin
E
(IgE),
induce
IgE-mediated
sensitizations
part
pathogenic
mechanisms
AD.
this
review,
we
discuss
role
cytokines
pathogenesis
AD,
considering
patients
various
clinical
phenotypes.
Moreover,
describe
cytokine
patterns
at
different
phases
evolution,
relation
phenotypes/endotypes,
including
age,
race,
intrinsic/extrinsic
subtypes.
We
outcomes
current
biologics
corroborate
presence
multiple
axes
involved
background
A
deep
insight
into
correlation
between
related
forms
crucial
step
towards
increasingly
personalized,
therefore
more
efficient
therapy.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2023
Abstract
Atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
is
a
common
inflammatory
skin
condition
and
prior
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
have
identified
71
associated
loci.
In
the
current
study
we
conducted
largest
AD
GWAS
to
date
(discovery
N
=
1,086,394,
replication
3,604,027),
combining
previously
reported
cohorts
with
additional
available
data.
We
81
loci
(29
novel)
in
European-only
analysis
(which
all
replicated
separate
European
analysis)
10
multi-ancestry
(3
novel).
Eight
variants
from
at
least
one
of
populations
tested
(European,
Latino
or
African),
while
two
may
be
specific
individuals
Japanese
ancestry.
showed
enrichment
for
DNAse
I
hypersensitivity
eQTL
associations
blood.
At
each
locus
prioritised
candidate
genes
by
integrating
multi-omic
The
implicated
are
predominantly
immune
pathways
relevance
atopic
inflammation
some
offer
drug
repurposing
opportunities.
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
149(2), С. 624 - 639
Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2021
BackgroundAlthough
ample
knowledge
exists
about
phenotype
and
function
of
cutaneous
T
lymphocytes,
much
less
is
known
the
lymphocytic
components
skin's
innate
immune
system.ObjectiveTo
better
understand
biologic
role
lymphoid
cells
(ILCs),
we
investigated
their
phenotypic
molecular
features
under
physiologic
(normal
human
skin
[NHS])
pathologic
(lesional
patients
with
atopic
dermatitis
[AD])
conditions.MethodsSkin
punch
biopsies
reduction
sheets
as
well
blood
specimens
were
obtained
from
either
AD
or
healthy
individuals.
Cell
and/or
tissue
samples
analyzed
by
flow
cytometry,
immunohistochemistry,
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
subjected
to
in
vitro/ex
vivo
culture.ResultsNotwithstanding
substantial
quantitative
differences
between
NHS
skin,
found
that
vast
majority
ILCs
belong
CRTH2+
subset
reside
upper
layers.
Single-cell
ILC-enriched
cell
confirmed
predominance
biologically
heterogeneous
group
2
and,
for
first
time,
demonstrated
considerable
ILC
lineage
infidelity
(coexpression
genes
typical
type
[GATA3
IL13]
3/17
[RORC,
IL22,
IL26]
immunity
within
individual
cells)
lesional
a
lesser
extent,
NHS.
Similar
events
explant
cultures
vitro
expanded
peripheral
blood.ConclusionThese
findings
support
concept
instead
being
stable
entity
well-defined
components,
system
consists
network
highly
flexible
cellular
players
are
capable
adjusting
needs
challenges
environment.
Although
system.
To
conditions.
Skin
culture.
Notwithstanding
blood.
These
Allergy,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
77(2), С. 416 - 441
Опубликована: Июль 13, 2021
Food
allergy
(FA)
is
now
one
of
the
most
common
chronic
diseases
childhood
often
lasting
throughout
life
and
leading
to
significant
worldwide
healthcare
burden.
The
precise
mechanisms
responsible
for
development
this
inflammatory
condition
are
largely
unknown;
however,
a
multifactorial
aetiology
involving
both
environmental
genetic
contributions
well
accepted.
A
understanding
pathogenesis
FA
an
essential
first
step
developing
comprehensive
prevention
strategies
that
could
mitigate
epidemic.
As
it
frequently
preceded
by
atopic
dermatitis
can
be
prevented
early
antigen
introduction,
likely
facilitated
improper
initial
presentation
immune
system.
Primary
oral
exposure
antigens
allowing
via
well-developed
mucosal
system,
rather
than
through
disrupted
skin
epidermal
barrier,
prevent
FA.
In
review,
we
present
data
supporting
necessity
(1)
intact
barrier
epicutaneous
presentation,
(2)
presence
specific
commensal
bacteria
maintain
system
(3)
maternal/infant
diet
diversity,
including
vitamins
minerals,
appropriately
timed
allergenic
food
introduction
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
36(9), С. 1432 - 1449
Опубликована: Май 16, 2022
Atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
is
a
chronic,
heterogenous,
inflammatory
skin
disorder
associated
with
high
skin-related
health
burden,
typically
starting
in
childhood
and
often
persisting
into
adulthood.
AD
characterized
by
wide
range
of
clinical
phenotypes,
reflecting
multiple
underlying
pathophysiological
mechanisms
interactions
between
genetics,
immune
system
dysregulation
environmental
factors.
In
this
review,
we
describe
the
diverse
cellular
molecular
involved
AD,
including
critical
role
T-cell-driven
inflammation,
primarily
via
T
helper
(Th)
2-
Th17-derived
cytokines,
many
which
are
mediated
Janus
kinase
(JAK)
signaling
pathway.
These
local
processes
interact
sensory
neuronal
pathways,
contributing
to
manifestations
itch,
pain
sleep
disturbance.
The
recent
elucidation
pathways
has
allowed
treatment
strategies
evolve
from
broad-acting
systemic
immunosuppressive
therapies
more
targeted
agents,
JAK
inhibitors
cytokine-specific
biologic
agents.
Evidence
development
these
reinforced
expanded
our
understanding
holds
promise
for
individualized
tailored
specific
subtypes.
Pediatric Dermatology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
39(3), С. 345 - 353
Опубликована: Март 16, 2022
Abstract
Atopic
dermatitis
(AD)
is
a
common
disease
with
broad
spectrum
of
clinical
manifestations.
AD
can
manifest
differently
in
adults
than
children.
Core
features
are
similar
between
children
and
overall,
including
lesions
affecting
flexural
areas,
presence
atopy,
xerosis.
Adults
have
more
signs
chronic
disease,
higher
prevalence
different
patterns
hand
eczema,
stronger
relationship
activity
emotional
factors,
whereas
exudative
lesions,
perifollicular
accentuation,
pityriasis
alba,
Dennie–Morgan
folds,
seborrheic
dermatitis‐like
presentation.
These
differences
may
be
due
part
to
pathophysiologic
compared
adults.
diseases
commonly
co‐occur
AD,
although
most
do
not
temporally
the
“atopic
march.”
Further
research
warranted
better
understand
differential
roles
immune
dysregulation,
epidermal‐barrier
disruption,
dysbiosis
determine
whether
such
translate
into
therapeutic
efficacy.