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ArticleBiochemistry and biophysics reports2021

The role of LncRNA MALAT-1 and MiRNA-9 in Psoriasis.

Azza M Elamir, Olfat G Shaker, Mohamed Hm El-Komy, Mai Mahmoud Sharabi, Nesreen M Aboraia

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Article in Biochemistry and biophysics reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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Azza M ElamirMedical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.
Olfat G ShakerBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed Hm El-KomyDermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mai Mahmoud SharabiMedical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.
Nesreen M AboraiaDermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.
Fayoum University · EGCairo University · EG

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Abstract

backgroundPsoriasis is a chronic skin disorder manifested by recurrent episodes of scaly, red, itchy skin patches that occur within apparently normal skin.

objectivesThis study was performed to detect the expression of serum and tissue (lesion and non-lesion) LncRNA MALAT-1 and MiRNA-9 that might be used as biomarkers for psoriasis.

methodsBlood samples were obtained from 60 psoriasis patients and 40 controls, as well as 4 mm punch biopsy from lesional and non lesional skin of psoriatic patient and normal skin of healthy controls. Expression of LncRNA MALAT-1 and miRNNA-9 in serum and tissues was detected by real time qRT-PCR.

resultsa statistically significant increase in the expression of MALAT-1 in lesional and non-lesional skin and serum of psoriatic patients in comparison to controls were detected. Moreover, there was statistically significant increase in serum MiRNA-9 in patients in comparison to controls, while its tissue level was significantly lower in patients.

conclusionThis study highlights the dysregulation of LncRNA MALAT-1 and miRNA-9 in psoriasis. Elevated expression of MALAT-1 in lesional skin of psoriatic patients compared to non-lesional skin may possibly contribute to the development of psoriatic plaques.

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