Publications by authors named "Stanislav Khil'chenko"

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering disease characterized by autoantibodies targeting type XVII collagen (Col17) with the noncollagenous 16A (NC16A) ectodomain representing the immunodominant site. The role of additional extracellular targets of Col17 outside NC16A has not been unequivocally demonstrated. In this study, we showed that Col17 ectodomain-reactive patient sera depleted in NC16A IgG induced dermal-epidermal separation in a cryosection model indicating the pathogenic potential of anti-Col17 non-NC16A extracellular IgG.

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  • Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a rare skin condition triggered by gluten, characterized by the presence of specific IgA autoantibodies against proteins like endomysium and transglutaminase.
  • An international study analyzed serum samples from 242 DH patients at diagnosis, using various methods including indirect immunofluorescence on monkey oesophagus and ELISA tests for specific autoantibodies.
  • The findings showed that IgA antibodies detected via indirect immunofluorescence had the highest reactivity and diagnostic accuracy, indicating a strong link between these autoantibodies and DH, which can be further improved with additional testing.
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Chronic blistering at the skin and/or mucous membranes, accompanied by a varying degree of inflammation, is the clinical hallmark of pemphigoid diseases that impose a major medical burden. Pemphigoid diseases are caused by autoantibodies targeting structural proteins of the epithelial basement membrane. One major pathogenic pathway of skin blistering and inflammation is activation of myeloid cells following Fc gamma receptor-dependent binding to the skin-bound immune complexes.

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Pemphigus and pemphigoid diseases are organ-specific autoimmune diseases of the skin and/or mucous membranes, which are caused by autoantibodies targeting structural proteins of the skin. In other autoimmune diseases, a high prevalence of primary antibody deficiencies was noted. Conversely, a high prevalence of autoimmune diseases is reported in patients with primary antibody deficiencies.

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Phenotypic variation of quantitative traits is orchestrated by a complex interplay between the environment (e.g. diet) and genetics.

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