Infusion of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide-38 in Patients with Rosacea Induces Flushing and Facial Edema that Can Be Attenuated by Sumatriptan

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BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of rosacea is incompletely understood. Signaling neuropeptides, including PACAP, a regulator of vasodilation and edema, are upregulated in rosacea skin. Here, we evaluated PACAP38-induced rosacea features and examined whether a 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist could reduce these features.

METHODS: A total of 35 patients with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea received an intravenous infusion of 10 pmol/kg/minute of PACAP38 followed by an intravenous infusion of 4 mg sumatriptan or placebo (saline) on two study days in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, and cross-over trial.

RESULTS: PACAP38 increased facial skin blood flow by 90%, dilated the superficial temporal artery by 56%, and induced prolonged flushing and facial edema. Compared with placebo, sumatriptan reduced PACAP38-induced facial skin blood flow for 50 minutes (P = 0.023), constricted the superficial temporal artery for 80 minutes (P = 0.010), and reduced duration of flushing (P = 0.001) and facial edema (P < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: We established a clinical experimental model of rosacea features and showed that sumatriptan was able to attenuate PACAP38-induced rosacea flushing and edema. Findings support a key role of PACAP38 in rosacea flushing pathogenesis. It remains unknown whether PACAP38 inhibition can improve rosacea.

TRIAL REGISTER: The trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.govNCT03878784 in March 2019.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:141

Enthalten in:

The Journal of investigative dermatology - 141(2021), 7 vom: 21. Juli, Seite 1687-1698

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wienholtz, Nita Katarina Frifelt [VerfasserIn]
Christensen, Casper Emil [VerfasserIn]
Coskun, Hande [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Ditte Georgina [VerfasserIn]
Ghanizada, Hashmat [VerfasserIn]
Egeberg, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Thyssen, Jacob P [VerfasserIn]
Ashina, Messoud [VerfasserIn]

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8R78F6L9VO
Journal Article
Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Sumatriptan

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Date Completed 23.11.2021

Date Revised 23.11.2021

published: Print-Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03878784

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM321596269