Alterations of circulating free fatty acids in patients with pemphigus vulgaris

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Free fatty acids (FFA) have gained research interest owing to their functions in both local and systemic immune regulation. Changes in the serum levels of anti-inflammatory short chain fatty acids (SCFA), primarily derived from the gut microbiota, and pro-inflammatory medium (MCFA) and long (LCFA) chain fatty acids, derived from either the gut microbiota or the diet, have been associated with autoimmunity. Circulating FFA were retrospectively analysed by a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method in the serum of 18 patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) at the baseline and 6 months (n = 10) after immunosuppressive treatments, and 18 healthy controls (HC). Circulating FFA were correlated with the Pemphigus Disease Area Index (PDAI) and serum concentrations of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), Interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-5, IL-10 and IL-21. Principal Component analysis computed on FFA abundances revealed significant differences in the profile of SCFA (p = 0,012), MCFA (p = 0.00015) and LCFA (p = 0,035) between PV patients and HC, which were not significantly changed by immunosuppressive treatments. PV patients showed a significantly lower serum concentration of propionic (p < 0.0005) and butyric (p < 0.0005) acids, SCFA with anti-inflammatory functions, while hexanoic (p < 0.0005) and hexadecanoic (p = 0.0006) acids, pro-inflammatory MCFA and LCFA respectively, were over-represented. Treatments induced a significant decrease of hexanoic (p = 0.035) and a further increase of hexadecanoic (p = 0.046) acids. Positive correlations emerged between IFN-γ and acetic acid (Rho = 0.60), IFN-γ and hexanoic acid (Rho = 0.46), IL-5 and both hexadecanoic acid (Rho = 0.50) and octadecanoic acid (Rho = 0.53), butyric acid and PDAI (Rho = 0.53). PV was associated with a remarked imbalance of circulating FFA compared to HC. The serum alterations of SCFA, MCFA, and LCFA may contribute to promoting inflammation in PV. Deeper insights into the immunomodulatory functions of these molecules may pave the way for personalized dietary interventions in PV patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

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Experimental dermatology - 33(2024), 3 vom: 25. März, Seite e15063

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Maglie, Roberto [VerfasserIn]
Baldi, Simone [VerfasserIn]
Nannini, Giulia [VerfasserIn]
Di Gloria, Leandro [VerfasserIn]
Pallecchi, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Bartolucci, Gianluca [VerfasserIn]
Ramazzotti, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Niccolai, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Baffa, Maria Efenesia [VerfasserIn]
Camilla, Biagioni [VerfasserIn]
Solimani, Farzan [VerfasserIn]
Antiga, Emiliano [VerfasserIn]
Amedei, Amedeo [VerfasserIn]

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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Cytokines
Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
Fatty Acids, Volatile
Free fatty acids
Interleukin-5
Journal Article
Long chain fatty acids
Medium chain fatty acids
Pemphigus vulgaris
Short chain fatty acids

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Date Completed 28.03.2024

Date Revised 28.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/exd.15063

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NLM370221214