Human beta-defensin 1 circulating level and gene polymorphism in non-segmental vitiligo Egyptian patients.

Background: Vitiligo is an acquired depigmented skin disorder. It has a genetic and autoimmune background. Human beta defensin-1(HBD-1) plus its gene polymorphism were linked to some autoimmune disorders.

Interleukin-17A in Egyptian leprosy patients: a clinical, genetic, and biochemical study.

Background: Leprosy represents a long-term communicable disease resulting from Mycobacterium leprae infection. IL-17A is one of the pro-inflammatory cytokines that protects humans against many fungal and bacterial pathogens.

Objective: To investigate IL-17A (rs2275913) gene polymorphism and its circulating level in leprosy patients, and to correlate the detected results with different clinical aspects of leprosy in the investigated patients.

Relationship of steroid sex hormones with female sexual dysfunction in female patients having urinary incontinence.

To investigate serum estradiol, progesterone and dehydroepiandrosterone levels on FSD in females having urinary incontinence (UI), we studied 150 females [100 having UI (50 with FSD and 50 without FSD) and 50 controls]. There were significant lower estradiol and progesterone and higher DHEA serum levels in patients than controls (P = 0.001for all).

Fatty acid-binding protein 4 circulating levels in non-segmental vitiligo.

Background: Vitiligo is an acquired and progressive mucocutaneous disease resulting from the loss of active epidermal melanocytes. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) affects about 25% of the world's population and is linked to inflammatory skin diseases including vitiligo. Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 4 (FABP4) is an intracellular lipid chaperone.

The Role of TROP2 in BCC and Cutaneous SCC: A Clinical and Immunohistochemical Study.

Background: Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) mainly includes basal (BCC) and squamous (SCC) cell carcinoma. Trophoblast cell-surface antigen2 (TROP2), a cell-signal transduction, is one of the tumor-related calcium signal transducer gene family. TROP2 was highly expressed in many cancers, however, its role in BCC and SCC has not yet been studied.

Neuronal Precursor Cell Expressed Developmentally Down Regulated 4 (NEDD4) Gene Polymorphism Contributes to Keloid Development in Egyptian Population.

Background: Keloids represent chronic fibroproliferative skin disorders in which there is deposition of extracellular components, especially type 1 collagen, fibronectin and elastin, in excessive amounts. NEDD4 is associated with fibrosis found in abnormal wound healing through increased fibroblast proliferation and regulation of type 1 collagen expression. The exact etiology of keloid formation is undefined, but the role of genetic factors was demonstrated.

Tissue expression of IL-17A and FOXP3 in acne vulgaris patients.

Background/objectives: CD4  T helper (Th) cells through its pro-inflammatory cell type, interleukin-17 (IL-17)-generating cells and its anti-inflammatory category forkhead box P3-positive (FOXP3 ) regulatory T (Treg) cells, play a vital role in the immune balance in inflammatory disorders. Therefore, assessment of both IL-17 and FOXP3 in acne vulgaris (AV), a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, could be of value in understanding AV pathogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the immunohistochemical expression of IL-17A and FOXP3 in acne vulgaris lesions versus normal skin.