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ArticleMolecular biology reports2024

Circadian clock gene expression and polymorphism in non-segmental vitiligo.

Azza Gaber Antar Farag, Eman A E Badr, Asmaa Fahmy Ibrahim

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  2. An Overview of the Biological Complexity of Vitiligo.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2024
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Azza Gaber Antar FaragAndrology and S.T.Ds, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin AlKom, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0333-5506
Eman A E BadrMedical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin AlKom, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9724-1596
Asmaa Fahmy IbrahimDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Parasitology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebin AlKom, Egypt. asmaafahmy@liver.menofia.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1180-1845
Menoufia University · EG

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Abstract

backgroundVitiligo is an acquired and progressive mucocutaneous disease with the damage of functioning epidermal melanocytes. Metabolic syndrome is associated with inflammatory skin diseases incorporating vitiligo. The circadian dysfunction triggers the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases, so our study aimed to determine the relationship between aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator-like gene, a ligand-activated transcription factor and sensor of environmental chemicals, expression and polymorphism with non-segmental vitiligo, as well as its effect on lipid profile.

methodsThis case-control study was handled on 50 non-segmental vitiligo patients (generalized (12) and localized type (focal; 24 and acrofacial; 14)) and 50 matched controls. Each subject was proposed for full history taking, clinical examinations, serum lipid profile, and measurement of BMAL1 gene expression in the blood, and BMAL1 rs2279287 polymorphism of DNA extract from whole blood by real time-PCR.

resultsWe identified that total cholesterol, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein were significantly higher, but high-density lipoprotein was significantly lower in non-segmental vitiligo patients than in the control group. A significant increase in circadian gene expression in non-segmental vitiligo patients was observed, with more detection of the BMAL1 T/C genotype (92%) than the T/T genotype. There was a significant positive relationship between the level of the circadian gene and the vitiligo patient's age, age of onset, and VIDA Score. The level of the circadian gene at Cutoff  ≥ 1.16 can predict the prognosis of vitiligo with a sensitivity of 78%, specificity of 84%, and accuracy of 81%.

conclusionThe circadian gene has an active role in the progress of non-segmental vitiligo and targeting this gene could have a significant impact on its management.

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Circadian ClocksVitiligoARNTL Transcription FactorsCase-Control StudiesGene ExpressionHumansLipoproteins, HDLARNTL Transcription FactorsLipoproteins, HDLBMAL1 geneCircadian geneLipid profileNon-segmental vitiligo

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