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. 2022:1367:137-154.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-92616-8_6.

The Immunogenetics of Acne

Mohamed L Elsaie  1 , Dalia G Aly  2
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The Immunogenetics of Acne

Mohamed L Elsaie et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2022.

Abstract

Acne vulgaris results from a complex interaction between environment and genetic factors. While colonization of the pilosebaceous unit with Propionibacterium was previously considered to be the main cause of acne, the contribution of host-related factors that allow the growth of the bacteria and its immune response against bacterial components are now considered to be more important. Many of these host characteristics have a genetic base that is either involved in the regulation of the immune responses or the steroid hormones metabolisms. This chapter aims to explore the functions of these genes and their role in the pathogenesis of acne.

Keywords: Acne vulgaris; GWAS; Immunogenetics; Pathogenesis; Propionibacterium; Single nucleotide polymorphism.

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