| Title: | Unraveling the role of IL-17 in lichen planus : a comparative investigation of clinical variability and immunopathogenic pathways |
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| Authors: | ID Tolušić Levak, Maja (Author)
ID Pauzar, Mirta (Author)
ID Plužarić, Vera (Author)
ID Francesch, Nika (Author)
ID Pauzar, Biljana (Author)
ID Rajc, Jasmina (Author)
ID Delaš Aždajić, Marija (Author)
ID Mihalj, Martina (Author) |
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| Files: |  URL - Source URL, visit https://acta-apa.mf.uni-lj.si/journals/acta-dermatovenerol-apa/papers/10.15570/actaapa.2025.14/actaapa.2025.14.pdf
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  ZSD - Association of Slovenian Dermatovenereologists
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| Abstract: | Introduction: Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic T cell–mediated inflammatory disease affecting the skin and mucosa. Interleukin-17 (IL-17), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, has been implicated in LP pathogenesis, but its tissue-level expression across clinical variants remains underexplored. This study compares IL-17 expression in healthy skin and LP lesions and assesses variations based on clinical presentation. Methods: This cross-sectional retrospective study included 20 LP skin samples and 10 healthy controls. The sample collection spanned a period of 10 years. IL-17 expression was assessed via immunohistochemistry and quantified using a modified Q score. Samples were categorized by mucosal involvement and lesion distribution. Statistical analysis was performed with the MannWhitney U test. Results: IL-17 was absent in healthy skin but present in all LP samples. IL-17 expression was significantly higher in patients with both skin and oral mucosal involvement compared to those with cutaneous LP (p = 0.003). No significant difference was observed between generalized and localized LP. Conclusions: The results indicate a distinct increase in IL-17 expression in LP lesions, particularly with mucosal involvement, supporting its role in LP pathogenesis. These findings suggest IL-17 as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target, warranting further investigation in larger cohorts. |
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| Keywords: | inflammatory dermatoses, lichen planus, interleukin-17, immunoexpression |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 21.04.2025 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 24.05.2025 |
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| Publication date: | 01.06.2025 |
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| Place of publishing: | Ljubljana |
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| Publisher: | Združenje slovenskih dermatovenerologov |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 51-54 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 34, issue 2 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-29904  |
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| UDC: | 616.5:579 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1318-4458 |
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| DOI: | 10.15570/actaapa.2025.14 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 260270851 |
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| Copyright: | Na spletni strani revije navedeno: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (ISSN 1318-4458) is an open access medical journal published quarterly by the Association of Slovenian Dermatovenerologists (https://acta-apa.mf.uni-lj.si/index.php); Authors publishing in our journal retain copyright of their work under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction of the work in any medium, provided the original author(s) and copyright holder(s) are appropriately credited, and the original publication in the journal is properly cited, following established academic practices (https://acta-apa.mf.uni-lj.si/submissions.php). |
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 15.06.2026 |
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