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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 5 | Page : 512-517 |
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Serum soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1): A novel potential biomarker in severe acne vulgaris
Amany Ibrahim Mustafa1, Adel Ali Ebrahim1, Waleed Abdel Lateef Abel Halim2, Eman Fawzy3, Ahmed Fathy Abdou4
1 Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt
2 Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt
3 Department of Laboratory Medicine, Mansoura Fever Hospital, Ministry of Health, Egypt
4 Department of Dermatology, Mansoura Dermatology and Leprosy Hospital, Mansoura, Ministry of Health, Egypt
Correspondence Address:
Amany Ibrahim Mustafa
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University - 13511
Egypt
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_387_21
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Background: Acne vulgaris (AV) is a chronic inflammatory disorder. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is a vital adhesion molecule mediating cellular adhesion during the inflammatory process. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate serum soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) level in AV patients as an attempt to elucidate its role in acne pathogenesis and to relate with studied clinical parameters. Materials and Methods: Serum sICAM-1 level was measured using ELISA technique in 60 patients and 60 controls. Results: Serum sICAM-1 level was significantly elevated in studied patients than controls (P < 0.001). Additionally, its level increased significantly with increased acne severity (P < 0.001) but not in patients with post acne scars (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Serum sICAM-1 could be a marker for acne etiopathogenesis. Furthermore, it might be considered as a predictor for disease severity.
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