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ArticleLupus2022

Increased CD69+CCR7+ circulating activated T cells and STAT3 expression in cutaneous lupus erythematosus patients recalcitrant to antimalarials.

Majid Zeidi, Kristen L Chen, Jay Patel, Krisha Desai, Hee Joo Kim, Srita Chakka, Rachel Lim, Victoria P Werth

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Article in Lupus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 37% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. CD8MedComm · 2026
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  4. Modulation of Immune Cells as a Therapy for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Majid ZeidiCorporal Michael J Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Kristen L ChenCorporal Michael J Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Jay PatelCorporal Michael J Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4737-8740
Krisha DesaiCorporal Michael J Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Hee Joo KimCorporal Michael J Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1585-8184
Srita ChakkaDepartment of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, 14640University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Rachel LimCorporal Michael J Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Victoria P WerthCorporal Michael J Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Philadelphia VA Medical Center · USUniversity of Pennsylvania · US

Funding

Study Design and Data AnalysisP30AR069589 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Elizabeth Anne Grice · 2016 to 2026
$8.6M
A nonpsychoactive cannabinoid receptor-2 agonist to treat itch and inflammation in dermatomyositisR01AR076766 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI WERTH, VICTORIA P · 2020 to 2023
$1.7M
PATIENT-ORIENTED RESEARCH IN SKIN AUTOMMUNE DISEASEK24AR002207 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI WERTH, VICTORIA P · 2001 to 2012
$1.3M
Optimization of Clinical Trial Design in Cutaneous LupusR01AR071653 · NIAMS · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI CHONG, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, WERTH, VICTORIA P · 2018 to 2020
$653k
The role of TNF-Alpha in cutaneous integrityI01BX000706 · VA · PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI WERTH, VICTORIA P · 2013 to 2016
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BLRD VA I01 BX000706NIAMS NIH HHS K24 AR002207NIAMS NIH HHS P30 AR069589NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR071653NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR076766
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAntimalarials are first-line systemic therapy for cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE). While some patients unresponsive to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) alone benefit from the addition of quinacrine (QC), a subset of patients is refractory to both antimalarials.

methodsWe classified CLE patients as HCQ-responders, HCQ+QC-responders, or HCQ+QC-nonresponders to compare immune profiles. Immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and qRT-PCR were used to characterize inflammatory cells and cytokines in lesional skin.

resultsImmunohistochemistry showed that CD69

conclusionAn increased number of CD69+CCR7+ circulating activated T cells and a strong correlation with CLASI scores in the HCQ+QC-nonresponders suggest these cells are involved in antimalarial-refractory skin disease. STAT3 is also increased in HCQ+QC-nonresponders and may also be a potential target for antimalarial-refractory skin disease.

Indexed as

Receptors, CCR7STAT3 Transcription FactorAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteAntimalarialsCD69 AntigensFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansHydroxychloroquineImmunohistochemistryLectins, C-TypeLupus Erythematosus, CutaneousMaleMiddle AgedQuinacrineAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteAntimalarialsCCR7 protein, humanCD69 AntigensHydroxychloroquineLectins, C-TypeQuinacrineReceptors, CCR7STAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription FactorantimalarialsCD69 cellsCutaneous lupus erythematosusmyeloid dendritic cellsrefractory skin disease

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PMID35258358
PMCPMC8957607
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