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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Spatial transcriptomic profiling reveals body site-specific inflammatory differences in psoriasis lesions.

Thomas Emmanuel, Hakim Ben Abdallah, Morten Muhlig Nielsen, Borislav Ignatov, Elena Baez, Anna Skarnvad Andersen, Line Waaben, Mette Boye, Ida Kaaber, Desirée Sofie Boonen and 7 more

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Thomas EmmanuelDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Hakim Ben AbdallahDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Morten Muhlig NielsenDepartment of Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Borislav IgnatovDepartment of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet and PO Reuma/Hud/Gastro, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Elena BaezDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Anna Skarnvad AndersenDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Line WaabenDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Mette BoyeDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Ida KaaberDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Desirée Sofie BoonenDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Søren Riis PetersenDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Torben SteinicheDepartment of Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Anne BregnhøjDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Liv EidsmoDepartment of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet and PO Reuma/Hud/Gastro, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Lars IversenDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Christian VestergaardDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Claus JohansenDepartment of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.

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Abstract

Introduction: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease. Treatments lead to Q6 substantial improvement of most psoriasis plaques. However, it can be challenging to reach disease resolution in certain hard to treat areas such as scalp, and lower extremity. Here we map histologic and spatial transcriptomic differences between psoriasis lesions across different anatomical locations, to understand if differences can be linked to plaque-site specific treatment resistance. Methods: Quantitative immunohistochemical analysis and transcriptomic digital spatial profiling were performed on skin punch biopsies obtained from unaffected areas on the trunk, lesional (LS) areas of the scalp, upper extremity and lower extremity of 12 patients with psoriasis. Histological analysis showed no significant differences in epidermal thickness among LS skin from different body locations. Results: Immunohistochemical markers (CD3, CD4, CD8, CD103, CD207, IL-12RB1, IL-17A, IL-23R, RORγt, FOXP3, and MPO) did not differ significantly between LS sites. Whole transcriptome spatial RNA profiling identified several differentially expressed genes that revealed site-specific transcriptomic differences. Notably, IL-23 signaling was significantly enriched in the lower extremity epidermis, and IL-17 signaling was more pronounced in the epidermis of LS samples. Discussion: These findings highlight minimal histological and immunohistochemical variation, yet significant transcriptomic and pathway differences between psoriasis body locations, suggesting potential targets for site-specific therapeutic strategies.

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PsoriasisSkinTranscriptomeAdultBiomarkersBiopsyFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansImmunohistochemistryInflammationMaleMiddle AgedSpatial TranscriptomicsBiomarkersimmunohistochemistrypsoriasisRNA sequencingspatial transcriptomicstreatment-resistance

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PMCPMC13017802

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