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Review
. 2023 Sep 1:16:2391-2398.
doi: 10.2147/CCID.S424478. eCollection 2023.

Lipid Metabolism Reprogramming of Immune Cells in Acne: An Update

Shuhui Wu  1 , Xi Zhang  2 , Yun Wang  1 , Huie Zheng  1 , Mingfang Zhu  1
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Lipid Metabolism Reprogramming of Immune Cells in Acne: An Update

Shuhui Wu et al. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. .

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is one of the most widespread skin conditions and the main reason for visiting a dermatologist. Inflammatory response and abnormal infiltrations of immune cells are the main pathogenesis of acne. The increased lipid is the prerequisite for the acne, and the perturbation of lipid composition and content is consistent with the severity of acne. Furthermore, the increased lipid production not only contributes to the occurrence and development of acne, but also sensitizes the function of immune cells. The lipid metabolic dysfunction aggravates the severity of local tissue and provides pro-inflammatory-cytokine cues, which indicates the crucial roles of lipid metabolism on immune cells. Recent advances have demonstrated the lipid metabolism reprogramming of various immune cells in acne lesion. The abnormal lipid accumulation, lipolysis, and fatty acid oxidation lead to the activation and differentiation of immune cells, which promotes the pro-inflammatory cytokines production. Thus, this review discusses the emerging role of lipid metabolism reprogramming of immune cells in the progress of acne and aims to constitute food for others' projects involved in acne research.

Keywords: acne vulgaris; inflammatory response; lipid; reprogramming.

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