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The role of serotonin in lichen simplex chronicus: a preliminary histopathologic study

Year 2009, Volume: 31 Issue: 2, 134 - 139, 09.04.2009

Abstract

Amaç. Kronik ekzema, psoriasis ve liken planus gibi kronik inflamatuar hastalıklara histopatolojik olarak benzeyen liken simpleks kronikusta psikojenik faktörlerin rolü olabilir. Normal deriyle karşılaştırıldığında kontakt allerjik deride yüksek konsantrasyonlarda serotoninin varlığı gösterilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı liken simpleks kronikusun patogenezinde serotoninin histopatolojik rolünü araştırmaktı. Yöntem. Liken simpleks kronikuslu hastaların lezyonlu ve lezyonsuz derilerinden alınan biyopsi örnekleri serotonin immünohistokimyası için işleme tabi tutuldu ve ışık mikroskopisinde histopatolojik olarak değerlendirildi. Epidermis, sebase ve ekrin bezler, kapiller endotelyal doku ve inflamatuar hücreler serotonin ekspresyonu açısından incelendi. Serotonin ekspresyonu sitoplazmik, nükleer ve membranöz olarak kaydedildi. Bulgular. Lezyonlu ve lezyonsuz deride serotonin ekspresyonu açısından anlamlı bir farklılık saptanamadı. İki örnekte, hiperkeratozun daha hafif olduğu lezyonlu deride fokal lineer serotonin ekspresyonu gösterildi. Diğer iki örnekte, ekrin bezlerde serotonin ekspresyonu mevcuttu. Sonuç. Serotoninin, bazı psikiatrik hastalıkların patogenezlerindeki rollerinin yanı sıra, psikolojik faktörlerin etkili olabileceği liken simpleks kronikus patogenezine de katkı yapması olasıdır.

Anahtar sözcükler: Liken simpleks kronikus, serotonin

 

Abstract

Aim. It is known that psychogenic factors may play a relevant role in lichen simplex chronicus which is histopathologically similar to chronic inflammatory disorders such as chronic eczema, psoriasis, and lichen planus. A higher concentration of serotonin was found in contact allergic lesions compared with control skin. The aim of this study was to investigate histopathologic role of serotonin in the pathogenesis of lichen simplex chronicus. Methods. Biopsy specimens obtained from lesional and nonlesional sides of skin were processed for serotonin immunohistochemistry, and examined histopathologically in patients with lichen simplex chronicus. Epidermis, sebaceous and eccrin glands, capillary endotelial tissue, and inflammatory cells were investigated in terms of the expression of serotonin. Expression of serotonin was noted as cytoplasmic, nuclear, or membranous. Results. In lesional- and nonlesional sides of skin, there was no significant different in terms of serotonin expression. In two samples, the lesional skin which has more less hyperkeratosis had focal linear, cytoplasmic, and membranous serotonin expression. In other two samples, there was serotonin expression in eccrin glands. Conclusion. We may imply that serotonin, addition to its role in the pathogenesis of some psychiatric disorders, makes a contribution to the pathogenesis of lichen simplex chronicus, which can be affected by psychogenic factors.

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  • Lundeberg L, El-Nour H, Mohabbati S, Morales M, Azmitia E, Nordlind K. Expression of serotonin receptors in allergic contact eczematous human skin. Arch Dermatol Res 2002; 294: 393-8.
  • Lotti T, Buggiani G, Prignano F. Prurigo nodularis and lichen simplex chronicus. Dermatol Ther 2008; 21: 42-6.
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  • Sharpe RJ, Chandrasekar A, Arndt KA, Wang ZS, Galli SJ. Inhibition of cutaneous contact hypersensitivity in the Mouse with systemic or topical spiperone: topical application of spiperone produces local immunosuppression without inducing systemic neuroleptic effects. J Invest Dermatol 1992; 99: 594-600.
  • McAloon MH, Chandrasekar A, Lin Y-J, Hwang GC, Sharpe RJ. Buspirone inhibits contact hypersensitivity in the Mouse. Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol 1995; 107: 437-8.
  • Bondesson L, Nordlind K, Mutt V, Liden S. Inhibitory effect of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and ketanserin on established allergic contact dermatitis in man. Acta Derm Venereol 1996; 76: 102-6.
  • Lundeberg L, Mutt V, Nordlind K. Effect of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide on the challenge phase of allergic contact dermatitis in man. Acta Derm Venereol 1999; 79: 178- 82.
  • Mösner R, Lesch KP. Role of serotonin in the immun system and in neuroimmune interactions. Brain Behav Immun 1998;12: 249-71.
  • Slominski A, Pisarchik A, Zbytek B, Tobin DJ, Kauser S, Wortsman J. Functional activity of serotoninergic and melatoninergic systems expressed in the skin. J Cell Physiol 2003; 196: 144-53.
  • Nordlind K, Thorslund K, Lonne-Rahm S, Mohabbati S, Berki T, Morales M, Azmitia EC. Expression of serotonergic receptors in psoriatic skin. Arch Dermatol Res 2006; 298: 99-106.
  • Azmitia EC, Liao B, Chen Y. Increase of tryptophan hydroxylise enzyme protein by dexamethason in adrenalectomized rat midbrain. J Neurosci 1993; 13: 5041-55.
  • Kırtak N , İnalöz S, Akçalı C, Erdal E, Herken H, Yıldırım M, Ergüven HG. Association
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  • Arango V, Huang Y, Underwood MD, Mann JJ. Genetics of the serotonergic system in suicidal behavior. J Psychiatr Res 2003; 37: 375-86.
  • Huska MT, Catalano G, Catalano MC. Serotonin syndrome associated with the use of escitalopram. CNS Spectr 2007; 12: 270-4.

Liken simpleks kronikusta serotoninin rolü: histopatolojik bir ön çalışma

Year 2009, Volume: 31 Issue: 2, 134 - 139, 09.04.2009

Abstract

Amaç. Kronik ekzema, psoriasis ve liken planus gibi kronik inflamatuar hastalıklara histopatolojik olarak benzeyen liken simpleks kronikusta psikojenik faktörlerin rolü olabilir. Normal deriyle karşılaştırıldığında kontakt allerjik deride yüksek konsantrasyonlarda serotoninin varlığı gösterilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı liken simpleks kronikusun patogenezinde serotoninin histopatolojik rolünü araştırmaktı. Yöntem. Liken simpleks kronikuslu hastaların lezyonlu ve lezyonsuz derilerinden alınan biyopsi örnekleri serotonin immünohistokimyası için işleme tabi tutuldu ve ışık mikroskopisinde histopatolojik olarak değerlendirildi. Epidermis, sebase ve ekrin bezler, kapiller endotelyal doku ve inflamatuar hücreler serotonin ekspresyonu açısından incelendi. Serotonin ekspresyonu sitoplazmik, nükleer ve membranöz olarak kaydedildi. Bulgular. Lezyonlu ve lezyonsuz deride serotonin ekspresyonu açısından anlamlı bir farklılık saptanamadı. İki örnekte, hiperkeratozun daha hafif olduğu lezyonlu deride fokal lineer serotonin ekspresyonu gösterildi. Diğer iki örnekte, ekrin bezlerde serotonin ekspresyonu mevcuttu. Sonuç. Serotoninin, bazı psikiatrik hastalıkların patogenezlerindeki rollerinin yanı sıra, psikolojik faktörlerin etkili olabileceği liken simpleks kronikus patogenezine de katkı yapması olasıdır

References

  • El-Nour H, Lundeberg L, Abdel-Magid N, Lonne-Rahm SB, Azmitia EC, Nordlind K. Serotonergic mechanisms in human allergic contact dermatitis. Acta Derm Venereol 2007; 87: 390-6.
  • Slominski A, Semak I, Pisarchik A, Sweatman T, Szczesniewski A, Wortsman J. Conversion of L-tryptophan to serotonin and melatonin in human melanoma cells. FEBS Lett 2002; 511: 102-6.
  • El-Nour H, Lundeberg L, Boman A, Abramowski D, Holst M, Nordlind K. The expression and functional significance of the serotonin-2C receptor in murine contact allergy. Exp Dermatol 2007; 16: 644-50.
  • Lundeberg L, Liang Y, Sundstrom E, Nordlind K, Verhofstad A, Liden S, Johansson O. Serotonin in human allergic contact dermatitis. An immunohistochemical and high- performance liquid chromatographic study. Arch Dermatol Res 1999; 291: 269-74.
  • Lundeberg L, El-Nour H, Mohabbati S, Morales M, Azmitia E, Nordlind K. Expression of serotonin receptors in allergic contact eczematous human skin. Arch Dermatol Res 2002; 294: 393-8.
  • Lotti T, Buggiani G, Prignano F. Prurigo nodularis and lichen simplex chronicus. Dermatol Ther 2008; 21: 42-6.
  • Ameisen JC, Meade R, Askenase PW. A new interpretation of the involvement of serotonin in delayed-type hypersensitivity. J Immunol 1989; 142: 3171-9.
  • Sharpe RJ, Chandrasekar A, Arndt KA, Wang ZS, Galli SJ. Inhibition of cutaneous contact hypersensitivity in the Mouse with systemic or topical spiperone: topical application of spiperone produces local immunosuppression without inducing systemic neuroleptic effects. J Invest Dermatol 1992; 99: 594-600.
  • McAloon MH, Chandrasekar A, Lin Y-J, Hwang GC, Sharpe RJ. Buspirone inhibits contact hypersensitivity in the Mouse. Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol 1995; 107: 437-8.
  • Bondesson L, Nordlind K, Mutt V, Liden S. Inhibitory effect of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and ketanserin on established allergic contact dermatitis in man. Acta Derm Venereol 1996; 76: 102-6.
  • Lundeberg L, Mutt V, Nordlind K. Effect of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide on the challenge phase of allergic contact dermatitis in man. Acta Derm Venereol 1999; 79: 178- 82.
  • Mösner R, Lesch KP. Role of serotonin in the immun system and in neuroimmune interactions. Brain Behav Immun 1998;12: 249-71.
  • Slominski A, Pisarchik A, Zbytek B, Tobin DJ, Kauser S, Wortsman J. Functional activity of serotoninergic and melatoninergic systems expressed in the skin. J Cell Physiol 2003; 196: 144-53.
  • Nordlind K, Thorslund K, Lonne-Rahm S, Mohabbati S, Berki T, Morales M, Azmitia EC. Expression of serotonergic receptors in psoriatic skin. Arch Dermatol Res 2006; 298: 99-106.
  • Azmitia EC, Liao B, Chen Y. Increase of tryptophan hydroxylise enzyme protein by dexamethason in adrenalectomized rat midbrain. J Neurosci 1993; 13: 5041-55.
  • Kırtak N , İnalöz S, Akçalı C, Erdal E, Herken H, Yıldırım M, Ergüven HG. Association
  • of serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region and variable number of tandem repeat polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene in lichen simplex chronicus patients with psychiatric status. Int J Dermatol 2008; 47: 1069-72.
  • Arango V, Huang Y, Underwood MD, Mann JJ. Genetics of the serotonergic system in suicidal behavior. J Psychiatr Res 2003; 37: 375-86.
  • Huska MT, Catalano G, Catalano MC. Serotonin syndrome associated with the use of escitalopram. CNS Spectr 2007; 12: 270-4.
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Details

Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Medical Science Research Articles
Authors

Gülay Şahin

Melih Akyol

Esin Yıldız

Sedat Özçelik

Publication Date April 9, 2009
Published in Issue Year 2009Volume: 31 Issue: 2

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AMA Şahin G, Akyol M, Yıldız E, Özçelik S. Liken simpleks kronikusta serotoninin rolü: histopatolojik bir ön çalışma. CMJ. June 2009;31(2):134-139.