2018
DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_474_17
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The measurement of serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in patients with lichen planus

Abstract: Background:Lichen planus is a common mucocutaneous inflammatory skin disease with a multifactorial etiology. Cytokines have a key role in its pathogenesis. In our study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the disease severity and levels of the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) cytokine which was considered as a primary cytokine that initiates the cytotoxicity.Materials and Methods:A total of 34 patients with lichen planus who were 18 year or older and gender-matched healthy controls were includ… Show more

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“…Lymphocyte‐mediated immune response and locally released cytokines promote keratinocyte apoptosis. Consistently, human biopsies from OLP showed extensive epithelial layer destruction and numerous infiltrated lymphocytes, accompanied by high expression of the inflammatory cytokines TNF‐α and IL‐6, confirming previous reports (Kara, ; Mozaffari et al, ) and pointing to a role of these cytokines in the pathological process of OLP. The results of down‐regulated MASPIN and up‐regulated IKKα in OLP tissues attracted our attention.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
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“…Lymphocyte‐mediated immune response and locally released cytokines promote keratinocyte apoptosis. Consistently, human biopsies from OLP showed extensive epithelial layer destruction and numerous infiltrated lymphocytes, accompanied by high expression of the inflammatory cytokines TNF‐α and IL‐6, confirming previous reports (Kara, ; Mozaffari et al, ) and pointing to a role of these cytokines in the pathological process of OLP. The results of down‐regulated MASPIN and up‐regulated IKKα in OLP tissues attracted our attention.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Although the cause and pathogenesis of OLP remain unclear, previous studies have clarified that its aetiology includes stress, hypersensitivity, immune response, viral and bacterial infections (Cheng, Gould, Kurago, Fantasia, & Muller, ; Jaafari‐Ashkavandi, Mardani, Pardis, & Amanpour, ). Moreover, inflammatory cytokines play an important role in the pathogenesis of OLP, such as tumour necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α), interleukin (IL‐6) and IL‐17 (Gueiros et al, ; Kara, ; Mozaffari, Sharifi, & Sadeghi, ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In LP, TNF-α binding to tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 (TNFR-1) can promote apoptosis. 8 The increased release of TNF-α in LP damages the mucosa and interferes with the tissue repair program via induction of a soluble natural antagonist of IL-22, decreases the collagen content, aggregates with adhesion molecules (integrins, selectins, cadherins) and aggravates the inflammatory response. 9 , 10 Some researchers have found a correlation between TNF-α and the number of lymphocytes infiltrating LP lesions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Apoptosis is central to the pathogenesis of lichen planus, as evidenced by cytotoxic T-cell infiltration into the epidermis, with subsequent secretion of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and CD95 L (FasL) that are implicated in triggering the cascade of basal keratinocytes (KCs) apoptosis. [456]…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%