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- Title
Estimation of the tissue and serum levels of IL-35 in Mycosis fungoides: a case-control study.
- Authors
Elmasry, Maha Fathy; Obaid, Yasmine Ahmed; El-Samanoudy, Solwan Ibrahim; Nour, Zeinab Ahmed; Doss, Sally Sameh
- Abstract
Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) with its etiology not yet fully understood. Interleukin (IL)-35 is an inhibitory cytokine that belongs to the IL-12 family. Elevated IL-35 in the plasma and the tumor microenvironment increases tumorigenesis and indicates poor prognosis in different types of malignancies. The objective of this study is to estimate the expression levels of IL-35 in tissue and serum of MF patients versus healthy controls. This case-control study included 35 patients with patch, plaque, and tumor MF as well as 30 healthy controls. Patients were fully assessed, and serum samples and lesional skin biopsies were taken prior to starting treatment. The IL-35 levels were measured in both serum and tissue biopsies by ELISA technique. Both tissue and serum IL-35 levels were significantly higher in MF patients than in controls (P < 0.001) and tissue IL-35 was significantly higher than serum IL-35 in MF patients (P < 0.001). Tissue IL-35 was significantly higher in female patients and patients with recurrent MF compared to male patients and those without recurrent disease (P < 0.001). Since both tissue and serum IL-35 levels are increased in MF, IL-35 is suggested to have a possible role in MF pathogenesis. IL-35 can be a useful diagnostic marker for MF. Tissue IL-35 can also be an indicator of disease recurrence.
- Subjects
MYCOSIS fungoides; CUTANEOUS T-cell lymphoma; CASE-control method; DISEASE relapse; SKIN biopsy; TISSUES
- Publication
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024, Vol 316, Issue 7, p1
- ISSN
0340-3696
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00403-024-03115-9