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Expression of selected human endogenous retroviral sequences in skin and peripheral blood mononuclear cells in morphea.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Morphea or localized scleroderma is a relatively rare disease whose main symptom is excessive skin fibrosis. Here we focus on the involvement of human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) in morphea. The HERVs are a vast and intensely growing field in genomics. HERVs are of special interest as far as autoimmune disorders are concerned, yet little effort has been made until now to assess the possible changes of their expression in morphea.

Material and methods

Six sequences of particular interest were chosen for this study. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed on samples derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and skin biopsies. The results were normalized to the level of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) transcription.

Results

In PBMCs we found a statistically significant decrease of transcription of HERV-E pol, while HERV-K env, HERV-R pol-env, and HERV-W env were found to be up-regulated. In skin biopsies HERV-K env was strongly up-regulated. On the other hand, we noted a decrease of transcription of HERV-H env 62, HERV-K10 gag, HERV-R pol-env, and HERV-W env. In PBMCs we found a statistically significant decrease of transcription of HERV-E pol (-81.8%, p < 0.001), while HERV-K env (+94.1%, p = 0.010), HERV-R pol-env (+140.0%, p < 0.001), and HERV-W env (+97.7%, p < 0.001) were found to be up-regulated. In skin biopsies HERV-K env was strongly up-regulated (+713.0%, p = 0.003). On the other hand, we noted a decrease of transcription of HERV-H env 62 (-83.5%, p < 0.001, HERV-K10 gag (-33.7%, p = 0.044), HERV-R pol-env (-71.3%, p < 0.001), and HERV-W env (-59.3%, p = 0.029).

Conclusions

The studied HERV sequences generally show an increase of transcription in PBMCs of morphea patients, while being down-regulated in their skin, with some exceptions for both types of tissue.

SUBMITTER: Kowalczyk MJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3506226 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Expression of selected human endogenous retroviral sequences in skin and peripheral blood mononuclear cells in morphea.

Kowalczyk Michał J MJ Dańczak-Pazdrowska Aleksandra A Szramka-Pawlak Beata B Zaba Ryszard R Silny Wojciech W Osmola-Mańkowska Agnieszka A

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<h4>Introduction</h4>Morphea or localized scleroderma is a relatively rare disease whose main symptom is excessive skin fibrosis. Here we focus on the involvement of human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) in morphea. The HERVs are a vast and intensely growing field in genomics. HERVs are of special interest as far as autoimmune disorders are concerned, yet little effort has been made until now to assess the possible changes of their expression in morphea.<h4>Material and methods</h4>Six sequences ...[more]

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Expression of selected human endogenous retroviral sequences in skin and peripheral blood mononuclear cells in morphea.

Introduction

Material and methods

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Conclusions

Publications

Expression of selected human endogenous retroviral sequences in skin and peripheral blood mononuclear cells in morphea.

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