Concentration of filaggrin monomers, its metabolites and corneocyte surface texture in individuals with a history of atopic dermatitis and controls

K. A. Engebretsen; J. Bandier; S. Kezic; C. Riethmüller; N. H.H. Heegaard; B. C. Carlsen; A. Linneberg; J. D. Johansen; J. P. Thyssen

doi:10.1111/jdv.14801

Concentration of filaggrin monomers, its metabolites and corneocyte surface texture in individuals with a history of atopic dermatitis and controls

K. A. Engebretsen, J. Bandier, S. Kezic, C. Riethmüller, N. H.H. Heegaard, B. C. Carlsen, A. Linneberg, J. D. Johansen, J. P. Thyssen^*

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Department of Clinical Medicine

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Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by skin barrier dysfunction. Notably, a high number of nano-scale protrusions on the surface of corneocytes, which can be expressed by the Dermal Texture Index (DTI), were recently associated with paediatric AD, loss-of-function mutations in filaggrin gene (FLG) and reduced levels of natural moisturizing factors (NMF). No study has so far examined the association between these parameters and monomeric filaggrin levels in adults. Objective: To determine DTI, monomeric filaggrin and NMF in healthy controls and a group of patients with controlled dermatitis. Methods: A total of 67 adults (20 healthy controls and 47 dermatitis patients) were included. In the patient population, a personal history of AD was diagnosed by the U.K. Working Party's Diagnostic Criteria. All participants were tested for FLG mutations (R501X, 2282del4, R2447X). Transepidermal water loss, monomeric filaggrin, DTI and NMF were measured. Results: In the patient population, 78.7% (37/47) had a history of AD and 59.5% (28/47) had FLG mutations. Patients had significantly higher levels of DTI and significantly lower levels of monomeric filaggrin and NMF compared to the 20 healthy controls. Among patients, reduced level of monomeric filaggrin and NMF correlated with the presence of FLG mutations and clinical phenotypes such as xerosis, palmar hyperlinearity and AD. Among healthy controls, DTI was significantly higher in the oldest age group compared to the two younger age groups. Conclusion: A significant difference in DTI, monomeric filaggrin and NMF levels was found when comparing dermatitis patients with healthy controls. These findings suggest that even mild dermatitis or non-visible inflammation has a significant and negative effect on the skin barrier as inflammation is known to reduce filaggrin levels. DTI was significantly increased in aged individuals in the healthy control group, suggesting a gradual change in corneocyte morphology with age.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Volume	32
Issue number	5
Pages (from-to)	796-804
Number of pages	9
ISSN	0926-9959
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.14801
Publication status	Published - 2018

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Engebretsen, K. A., Bandier, J., Kezic, S., Riethmüller, C., Heegaard, N. H. H., Carlsen, B. C., Linneberg, A., Johansen, J. D., & Thyssen, J. P. (2018). Concentration of filaggrin monomers, its metabolites and corneocyte surface texture in individuals with a history of atopic dermatitis and controls. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 32(5), 796-804. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.14801

Concentration of filaggrin monomers, its metabolites and corneocyte surface texture in individuals with a history of atopic dermatitis and controls. / Engebretsen, K. A.; Bandier, J.; Kezic, S. et al.

In: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Vol. 32, No. 5, 2018, p. 796-804.

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Engebretsen, KA, Bandier, J, Kezic, S, Riethmüller, C, Heegaard, NHH, Carlsen, BC, Linneberg, A , Johansen, JD & Thyssen, JP 2018, 'Concentration of filaggrin monomers, its metabolites and corneocyte surface texture in individuals with a history of atopic dermatitis and controls', Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 796-804. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.14801

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