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ArticleAnnals of dermatology2025

Immunophenotypic and Transcriptomic Analysis of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Bullous Pemphigoid.

Jeewoo Choi, Jae-Yong Nam, Min Sung Kim, You Won Choi, Hae Young Choi, Ji Yeon Byun

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Article in Annals of dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jeewoo ChoiDepartment of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7879-7988
Jae-Yong NamCentral Research Center, CORESTEMCHEMON Inc., Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8318-2724
Min Sung KimCentral Research Center, CORESTEMCHEMON Inc., Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7757-7970
You Won ChoiDepartment of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6315-3889
Hae Young ChoiDepartment of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3460-2539
Ji Yeon ByunDepartment of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jybyun@ewha.ac.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4519-9474

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Abstract

backgroundBullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering disease driven by autoantibodies against BP180 and BP230. While type 2 inflammation plays a key role, the precise immune cell alterations and transcriptomic changes remain unclear.

objectiveTo characterize immune cell composition and transcriptomic changes in BP patients using fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS)-based immunophenotyping and RNA sequencing.

methodsA case-control study was conducted on 10 newly diagnosed, treatment-naive BP patients and six healthy controls. Disease activity was assessed using the Bullous Pemphigoid Disease Area Index (BPDAI). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated for FACS analysis to determine immune cell subsets. RNA sequencing was performed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and enriched pathways. Statistical analyses included t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and correlation analysis.

resultsFACS analysis revealed a reduction in CD4⁺ T cells, T helper 2 (Th2), and B cells in BP patients (

conclusionBP patients show distinct immune dysregulation, including decreased CD4⁺ T cells, Th2, and B cells, increased M2a-like monocytes, altered gene expression profiles, and correlations between PSTPIP2, SAMSN1 and disease activity. These findings provide insights into pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets of BP.

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Autoimmune diseasesBullous pemphigoidFlow cytometryImmune systemRNA sequencing

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