ArticleAnnals of the rheumatic diseases2018
Photosensitivity and type I IFN responses in cutaneous lupus are driven by epidermal-derived interferon kappa.
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165 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 262 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Myeloid infiltration and epidermal dysregulation characterize cutaneous photosensitivity in systemic lupus erythematosus.Science translational medicine · 2026Article
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- Spatial transcriptomic profiling reveals fibroblast and inflammatory signatures in calcinosis of chronic cutaneous lupus.JID innovations : skin science from molecules to population health · 2026Article
- A skin-kidney neutrophil axis links ultraviolet exposure to renal angiogenesis and tissue remodeling in healthy and lupus kidneys.Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) · 2026Article
- Mitochondrial Metabolic Reprogramming and Skin Immune Homeostasis: From Basic Mechanisms to Therapeutic Perspectives.Immune network · 2026Review
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- Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics implicate vascular cell orchestration of inflammatory changes after UV light exposure in skin.The Journal of investigative dermatology · 2026Article
- The Therapeutic Effect of Tapinarof on In Vitro Cutaneous Lupus-like Keratinocyte Model.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
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- A spatially coordinated keratinocyte-fibroblast circuit recruits MMP9Nature immunology · 2026Article
- Microbial Dysbiosis in Photodermatoses: Formation, Pathogenesis and Intervention Strategies.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- Single-cell analysis highlights the role of CD4Biology direct · 2026Article
- Keratinocytes: pleiotropic orchestrators of cutaneous immunity and Inflammation - Emerging therapeutic paradigms in dermatological pathologies.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026Review
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Abstract
objectiveSkin inflammation and photosensitivity are common in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), yet little is known about the mechanisms that regulate these traits. Here we investigate the role of interferon kappa (IFN-κ) in regulation of type I interferon (IFN) and photosensitive responses and examine its dysregulation in lupus skin.
methodsmRNA expression of type I IFN genes was analysed from microarray data of CLE lesions and healthy control skin. Similar expression in cultured primary keratinocytes, fibroblasts and endothelial cells was analysed via RNA-seq.
results
conclusionCollectively, our data identify IFN-κ as a critical IFN in CLE pathology via promotion of enhanced IFN responses and photosensitivity. IFN-κ is a potential novel target for UVB prophylaxis and CLE-directed therapy.
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