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The expression of RAGE and EN-RAGE in leprosy
- Title
- The expression of RAGE and EN-RAGE in leprosy
- Authors
- Kim M.-H.; Choi Y.W.; Choi H.Y.; Myung K.B.; Cho S.N.
- Ewha Authors
- 명기범; 최혜영; 최유원
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 명기범; 최혜영; 최유원
- Issue Date
- 2006
- Journal Title
- British Journal of Dermatology
- ISSN
- 0007-0963
- Citation
- British Journal of Dermatology vol. 154, no. 4, pp. 594 - 601
- Indexed
- SCI; SCIE; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- Background: Extracellular newly identified RAGE-binding protein (EN-RAGE) is a ligand of the receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) and has been termed S100A12. The ligation of EN-RAGE with RAGE on the endothelium, mononuclear phagocytes and lymphocytes triggers cellular activation with the generation of the key proinflammatory mediators interleukin (IL)-1β and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of RAGE and EN-RAGE, their spatial localization and their coexpression in leprosy lesions. Methods: Immunohistochemistry and confocal laser scanning microscopy were used to evaluate the expression of RAGE and EN-RAGE in leprosy. By enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, RAGE and EN-RAGE were detected in the serum. Results: (1) In the multibacillary (MB) and paucibacillary (PB) groups, the level of RAGE production was significantly higher than in patients with atypical mycobacterial infection or sarcoidosis (P < 0.01). In the MB group, the production of RAGE was higher than in the PB group (P < 0.01), and it was higher in patients without the lepra reaction than in patients with the lepra reaction (P < 0.05). (2) In MB, PB and atypical mycobacterial infection, the level of EN-RAGE production was significantly higher than in sarcoidosis (P < 0.01). (3) In the confocal laser scanning microscopic examination, the RAGE and EN-RAGE proteins were detected in lepromatous leprosy. These proteins are spatially colocalized along the cell surface, which is in agreement with their receptor-ligand interaction. (4) A comparable amount of EN-RAGE was detected in the serum of the MB and PB groups. Patients with the reaction showed a higher level of EN-RAGE than patients without the reaction in leprosy. Conclusions: Our data suggest that in leprosy, RAGE and EN-RAGE may be involved in the proinflammatory process rather than the antimycobacterial activity, especially during the lepra reaction. The blockade of the interaction of RAGE and EN-RAGE at the early stage of the inflammatory process may minimize the inflammatory response and consequent tissue damage or the sequelae of leprosy. © 2006 British Association of Dermatologists.
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.07112.x
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- 의과대학 > 의학과 > Journal papers
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