Role of FoxO1 in Acne and Effect of Isotretinoin on FoxO1 Expression

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Background: Nodulocystic acne is a severe type of acne that is known to improve after treatment with isotretinoin. Melnik has hypothesized a unifying concept on the mechanism of acne pathogenesis involving altered expression of Forkhead box O transcription factor (FoxO1) and role of isotretinoin in improving acne via modulating this pathway.

Aim: To evaluate the pathway proposed by Melnik in acne pathogenesis by analysing the difference in the expression of FoxO1, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPARγ), and androgen receptor (AR) between acne patients and non-acne controls and the effect of treatment with isotretinoin on change in expression of these genes in acne patients.

Results: The gene expression of FoxO1 was non significantly higher in acne patients as compared to controls. After treatment with isotretinoin, a significant decrease in FoxO1 expression in acne patients at mRNA (P = 0.05) level was observed. There was a significant decrease in grade 3 positivity of FoxO1 at protein level (P = 0.0009). A decrease in androgen receptor positivity (P = 0.055) at protein level was also observed.

Conclusion: Reduction in FoxO1 expression appears to be an important mechanism of action of isotretinoin in acne.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

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Indian dermatology online journal - 15(2024), 2 vom: 05. März, Seite 252-254

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kamboj, Parul [VerfasserIn]
Khullar, Geeti [VerfasserIn]
Handa, Sanjeev [VerfasserIn]
Pal, Arnab [VerfasserIn]
Saikia, Uma Nahar [VerfasserIn]
De, Dipankar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acne
Androgen receptor
FoxO1
Isotretinoin
Journal Article
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor

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Date Revised 30.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/idoj.idoj_455_23

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NLM370403460