Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, highly pruritic, relapsing–remitting inflammatory skin disease. The etiology of AD has not been fully explained yet and complex interactions of various small molecules are still being taken into account. The aim of this research was to investigate the serum eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN), platelet activating factor (PAF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) concentrations in relation to the disease severity and pruritus intensity in adult patients with AD. This pilot study was performed on 30 participants (15 patients with AD and 15 healthy controls). Blood samples were taken to examine the serum levels of EDN, PAF and VEGF using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. The severity of disease was assessed by the Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index. The intensity of pruritus, as a subjective symptom, was determined by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Obtained results revealed that the EDN (p = 0.016) and VEGF (p = 0.032), but not PAF (p = 0.841) concentrations were significantly higher in patients with AD compared with those of the control group. There was positive correlation between the EDN level and the SCORAD index in patients with AD (r = −0.9, p = 0.037) which was not found for the PAF and VEGF levels. Circulating EDN, PAF and VEGF levels were not significantly correlated with the severity of pruritus. Our results suggest that the END and VEGF serum levels are significantly increased in patients with AD compared to control group. Moreover, EDN might be useful to reflect the severity of symptoms.
Funder
The Ministry of Health subvention
Subject
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine (miscellaneous)
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