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Evaluation of the Tissue Level of CXCL10 in Patients with Verruca Vulgaris

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Applied and Basic Science.

Abstract

Background: Verruca vulgaris is a common cutaneous viral infection characterized by epidermal hyperplasia and keratinocyte proliferation. The immune response in verruca vulgaris, particularly the role of chemokines, remains an area of ongoing investigation. CXCL10 is a chemokine with potential involvement in viral skin infections, but its tissue expression in verruca vulgaris has not been comprehensively studied. Our objective was to evaluate the tissue expression of CXCL10 within cutaneous lesions of verruca vulgaris. Methods: This prospective case-control trial included 50 cases with verruca vulgaris and collected lesional biopsies, along with control biopsies from healthy skin in 30 patients. Tissue CXCL-10 levels were assessed using an ELISA assay. The data was analyzed to determine the relationship between the levels of tissue CXCL-10 and verruca vulgaris, and the potential diagnostic value of CXCL-10. Results: Tissue levels of CXCL-10 were reported to be significantly increased in verruca lesions in comparison with healthy skin biopsies (p = 0.035). The sensitivity and specificity of tissue CXCL-10 in distinguishing verruca lesions from healthy skin were 70% and 54%, respectively, at a cut-off level of 248.4. Conclusions: Our study reveals an upregulation of CXCL10 in verruca vulgaris lesions, suggesting a potential role for this chemokine in its pathogenesis. Furthermore, the diagnostic value of tissue CXCL-10 in distinguishing verruca vulgaris from healthy skin suggests its potential as a biomarker for this viral skin infection.

DOI

10.21608/bjas.2023.244842.1274

Keywords

Verruca Vulgaris, CXCL10, chemokine, Tissue expression, Viral Skin Infection

Authors

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Omar

Last Name

Ahnaf

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Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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o21219892019@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

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Hamed

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Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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ahmed_mohamed33@gmail.com

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First Name

Riham

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Abd Elsamie

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Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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riham9abdel_mohsen1@yahoo.com

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First Name

Inas

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Elsayed

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chemistry and Molecular Biology Dept., Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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inas_abdelmonem45@yahoo.com

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Volume

8

Article Issue

11

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44870

Issue Date

2023-11-01

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2023-11-02

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2023-12-01

Page Start

41

Page End

47

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2356-9751

Online ISSN

2356-976X

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1,647

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Benha Journal of Applied Sciences

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https://bjas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Evaluation of the Tissue Level of CXCL10 in Patients with Verruca Vulgaris

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28 Dec 2024