Abstract:Objective: To investigate the level of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in peripheral blood of patients with psoriasis vulgaris and its mechanism in the disease. Methods: The peripheral blood of 28 patients with psoriasis vulgaris and 28 healthy controls were collected, and the plasma mtDNA level was detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated, and the mRNA expression levels of cyclic GMPAMP synthase (cGAS) and stimulator of interferon gene (STING) were detected by qRT-PCR. PBMCs were co-cultured with mtDNA, and the concentrations of interleukin (IL)-23, IL-17 and interferon (IFN)-γ in the supernatant were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Compared with the healthy group, the mtDNA expression in the peripheral blood of the psoriasis group was significantly increased [(2.34±0.81) vs (1.18±0.25), P<0.001], and was positively correlated with the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score (r=0.693, P<0.001). Compared with the healthy group, the levels of cGAS and STING mRNA in PBMCs of the psoriasis group were significantly increased (both P<0.001). The concentrations of IL-23, IL-17 and IFN-γ in the supernatant of PBMCs cocultured with mtDNA were significantly higher than those in the blank control group (all P<0.001) and positively correlated with PASI score (r=0.647, 0.585, 0.492, all P<0.01). Conclusion: The mtDNA in peripheral blood of patients with psoriasis is abnormally elevated and may participate in the process of psoriasis by activating cGAS/STING signaling pathway in immune cells.
曹阳, 申宇鸿, 宋世珅, 钱青. 寻常型银屑病患者外周血线粒体DNA检测及其临床意义[J]. 江苏大学学报:医学版, 2023, 33(02): 126-129,134.
CAO Yang1, SHEN Yuhong2, SONG Shishen2, QIAN Qing2. Significance and detection of the mitochondrial DNA in peripheral blood from patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Journal of Jiangsu University(Medicine Edition), 2023, 33(02): 126-129,134.
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