Dysregulated tryptophan metabolism and AhR pathway contributed to CXCL10 upregulation in stable non-segmental vitiligo.
J Dermatol Sci
; 115(1): 33-41, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Tryptophan metabolism dysregulation has been observed in vitiligo. However, drawing a mechanistic linkage between this metabolic disturbance and vitiligo pathogenesis remains challenging.OBJECTIVE:
Aim to reveal the characterization of tryptophan metabolism in vitiligo and investigate the role of tryptophan metabolites in vitiligo pathophysiology.METHODS:
LC-MS/MS, dual-luciferase reporter assay, ELISA, qRT-PCR, small interfering RNA, western blotting, and immunohistochemistry were employed.RESULTS:
Kynurenine pathway activation and KYAT enzyme-associated deviation to kynurenic acid (KYNA) in the plasma of stable non-segmental vitiligo were determined. Using a public microarray dataset, we next validated the activation of kynurenine pathway was related with inflammatory-related genes expression in skin of vitiligo patients. Furthermore, we found that KYNA induced CXCL10 upregulation in keratinocytes via AhR activation. Moreover, the total activity of AhR agonist was increased while the AhR concentration per se was decreased in the plasma of vitiligo patients. Finally, higher KYAT, CXCL10, CYP1A1 and lower AhR expression in vitiligo lesional skin were observed by immunohistochemistry staining.CONCLUSION:
This study depicts the metabolic and genetic characterizations of tryptophan metabolism in vitiligo and proposes that KYNA, a tryptophan-derived AhR ligand, can enhance CXCL10 expression in keratinocytes.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Piel
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Triptófano
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Vitíligo
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Queratinocitos
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Regulación hacia Arriba
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Receptores de Hidrocarburo de Aril
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Quimiocina CXCL10
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Ácido Quinurénico
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Dermatol Sci
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China