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Chen K, Li M, Fu TQ, Hu YY, Chen L, Huang Q, Xu L, Zeng ZL, Li DS. Partial normalization of microbiota dysbiosis in condyloma acuminatum patients following treatment. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2025; 15:1558469. [PMID: 40230439 PMCID: PMC11994705 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1558469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2025] [Accepted: 03/13/2025] [Indexed: 04/16/2025] Open
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Introduction Condyloma acuminatum (CA) is the most common sexually transmitted disease and the presence of microbiota dysbiosis has been observed to promote the progress of the disease. However, the explicit characteristics of microbiota dysbiosis in CA patients have not been well elucidated yet. Methods We recruited 40 CA patients who received QYXJ (an in-hospital prescription that has been used to treat CA for many years) treatment and 40 healthy controls (HC) in the current study. Before and after two weeks QYXJ administration, the skin microbiome of each patient was assessed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Results Here, we found increased relative abundances of Staphylococcus and Lactobacillus, whereas a decreased Escherichia in CA patients relative to healthy controls (HC). Moreover, we also observed significant alpha and beta diversity differences between the CA and HC groups, and QYXJ treatment effectivity attenuated these alterations of genus level and microbial diversity in patients with CA. Importantly, further microbial interaction and function analyses revealed the significantly enriched relative abundance of Caldivirga and Streptococcus in microbial community, decreased complexity of microbial interactions and downregulated metabolic pathways in CA patients, including membrane transport, lipid metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism. Remarkably, QYXJ administration partially restored these microbiota dysbiosis, which subsequently shifts microbiomes of patients with CA towards healthy-like microbiota. Conclusion This study further confirmed the changes of skin microbiome in CA pathogenesis and firstly revealed the protective effects of QYXJ in microbiota dysbiosis resolution, suggesting its potential role as a novel method for CA treatment.
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- Kai Chen
- Department of Dermatology, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Research Center for Infectious Skin Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Province & Key Laboratory of Skin Infection and Immunity, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Research Center for Infectious Skin Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Research Center for Infectious Skin Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Research Center for Infectious Skin Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Research Center for Infectious Skin Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Research Center for Infectious Skin Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Research Center for Infectious Skin Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Research Center for Infectious Skin Diseases of Hubei Province, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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Lima MFDO, Nogueira VB, Maury W, Wilson ME, Júnior METD, Teixeira DG, Bezerra Jeronimo SM. Altered Cellular Pathways in the Blood of Patients With Guillain-Barre Syndrome. J Peripher Nerv Syst 2025; 30:e70012. [PMID: 40099626 DOI: 10.1111/jns.70012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2024] [Revised: 02/03/2025] [Accepted: 03/03/2025] [Indexed: 03/20/2025]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder, with a global incidence ranging from 1 to 2 individuals per 100,000 people/year. Infections and vaccines have been implicated as causes triggering GBS. The aim of the study was to identify host genes involved in the pathogenesis of GBS when Zika (ZIKV) and Chikungunya viruses (CHIKV) were introduced in Brazil. METHODS A case-control study of GBS was performed when ZIKV and CHIKV were introduced into a naïve population. GBS was studied during both acute and postacute phases. RNA sequencing was conducted using whole blood. RESULTS GBS typically manifested a week after rash and fever; acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy was more frequent. None of the GBS cases had a poor outcome. Serological assays for ZIKV and CHIKV revealed high titers of immunoglobulin G for both viruses in 9 out of 11 subjects. Metatranscriptomic analyses unveiled an increased abundance of reads attributed to Pseudomonas tolaasii and Toxoplasma gondii in the acute phase. Analysis of differentially expressed host genes during the acute phase revealed altered expression of genes associated with axogenesis, synapse assembly, and presynapse organization. Moreover, genes upregulated during acute GBS were primarily related to inflammation and the inflammasome pathways, including AIM2, NLR family genes and LRR-protein genes, and IL-10. INTERPRETATION These findings suggest that inflammasome activation via AIM2 could play a role in tissue damage during GBS. Further investigation into the general activation of innate inflammatory responses is warranted to elucidate their potential contribution to the pathology of GBS.
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine of Rio Grande do Norte, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
- Onofre Lopes University Hospital and Department of Integrative Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine of Rio Grande do Norte, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
- Institute of Tropical Medicine of Rio Grande do Norte, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
- Department of Biochemistry, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Institute of Science and Technology of Tropical Diseases, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Hou K, Tan Y, Zhang Q. Investigating the causal relationship between skin microbiota and hypertrophic scar using bidirectional mendelian randomization. Burns 2025; 51:107376. [PMID: 39778466 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2025.107376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2024] [Revised: 12/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2025] [Indexed: 01/11/2025]
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BACKGROUND Hypertrophic scar (HS) is acknowledged as a pathological fibro-proliferative disease of the dermis, resulting from excessive connective tissue growth. HS significantly impacts patient quality of life due to both social and functional issues. Despite various treatments, therapeutic effectiveness remains limited, necessitating further exploration of underlying factors and mechanisms. OBJECTIVE The current study was designed to determine the causal relationship between skin microbiota and HS employing a bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. METHODS We utilized genome-wide association study (GWAS) data from the PopGen cohort and the FinnGen database. Independent single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) linked to the skin microbiota were identified as instrumental variables (IVs) chosen for the two-sample MR analysis. Key analytical approaches included inverse variance weighting (IVW), MR-Egger, simple median, simple mode, and weighted mode, with MR-Egger intercept test and Cochrane's Q test used to detect potential horizontal pleiotropy and heterogeneity. RESULTS The two-sample MR analysis identified significant causal relationships between specific skin microbiota features and HS. Notably, Enhydrobacter, Micrococcus, and Acinetobacter on moist skin exhibited protective effects against HS, whereas Finegoldia and Lactobacillales on dry skin were linked to an increased risk of HS. Sensitivity analyses verified the strength of these results, revealing no notable horizontal pleiotropy or heterogeneity. CONCLUSION Our research reveals a unidirectional causal relationship between certain skin microbiota and HS, suggesting that modulation of skin microbiota could be a novel therapeutic approach for HS management. These results emphasize the significance of considering skin microbiota in the pathogenesis and treatment of HS.
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- Kai Hou
- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Jia Y, Chen H, Huang S, Huo Z, Xu B. Causal effects of skin microbiota on intervertebral disk degeneration, low back pain and sciatica: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:476. [PMID: 39138503 PMCID: PMC11321032 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-04980-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to use two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) to investigate the causal relationship between skin microbiota, especially Propionibacterium acnes, and intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD), low back pain (LBP) and sciatica. METHODS We conducted a two-sample MR using the aggregated data from the whole genome-wide association studies (GWAS). 150 skin microbiota were derived from the GWAS catalog and IVDD, LBP and sciatica were obtained from the IEU Open GWAS project. Inverse-variance weighted (IVW) was the primary research method, with MR-Egger and Weighted median as supplementary methods. Perform sensitivity analysis and reverse MR analysis on all MR results and use multivariate MR to adjust for confounding factors. RESULTS MR revealed five skin microbiota associated with IVDD, four associated with LBP, and two with sciatica. Specifically, P.acnes in sebaceous skin environments were associated with reduced risk of IVDD; IVDD was found to increase the abundance of P.acnes in moist skin. Furthermore, ASV010 [Staphylococcus (unc.)] from dry skin was a risk factor for LBP and sciatica; ASV045 [Acinetobacter (unc.)] from dry skin and Genus Rothia from dry skin exhibited potential protective effects against LBP; ASV065 [Finegoldia (unc.)] from dry skin was a protective factor for IVDD and LBP. ASV054 [Enhydrobacter (unc.)] from moist skin, Genus Bacteroides from dry skin and Genus Kocuria from dry skin were identified as being associated with an increased risk of IVDD. Genus Streptococcus from moist skin was considered to be associated with an increased risk of sciatica. CONCLUSIONS This study identified a potential causal relationship between skin microbiota and IVDD, LBP, and sciatica. No evidence suggests skin-derived P.acnes is a risk factor for IVDD, LBP and sciatica. At the same time, IVDD can potentially cause an increase in P.acnes abundance, which supports the contamination theory.
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- Yuchao Jia
- Department of Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300211, China.
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Zhong X, Zhang G, Huang J, Chen L, Shi Y, Wang D, Zheng Q, Su H, Li X, Wang C, Zhang J, Guo L. Effects of Intestinal Microbiota on the Biological Transformation of Arsenic in Zebrafish: Contribution and Mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:2247-2259. [PMID: 38179619 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c08010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Both the gut microbiome and their host participate in arsenic (As) biotransformation, while their exact roles and mechanisms in vivo remain unclear and unquantified. In this study, as3mt-/- zebrafish were treated with tetracycline (TET, 100 mg/L) and arsenite (iAsIII) exposure for 30 days and treated with probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG, 1 × 108 cfu/g) and iAsIII exposure for 15 days, respectively. Structural equation modeling analysis revealed that the contribution rates of the intestinal microbiome to the total arsenic (tAs) and inorganic As (iAs) metabolism approached 44.0 and 18.4%, respectively. Compared with wild-type, in as3mt-/- zebrafish, microbial richness and structure were more significantly correlated with tAs and iAs, and more differential microbes and microbial metabolic pathways significantly correlated with arsenic metabolites (P < 0.05). LGG supplement influenced the microbial communities, significantly up-regulated the expressions of genes related to As biotransformation (gss and gst) in the liver, down-regulated the expressions of oxidative stress genes (sod1, sod2, and cat) in the intestine, and increased arsenobetaine concentration (P < 0.05). Therefore, gut microbiome promotes As transformation and relieves As accumulation, playing more active roles under iAs stress when the host lacks key arsenic detoxification enzymes. LGG can promote As biotransformation and relieve oxidative stress under As exposure.
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- Xiaoting Zhong
- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Zhanjiang Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Public Health Laboratory Science, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
- Zhanjiang Institute of Clinical Medicine, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang Central Hospital, Zhanjiang 524045, PR China
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- Shenzhen Academy of Metrology and Quality Inspection, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Public Health Laboratory Science, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Public Health Laboratory Science, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Public Health Laboratory Science, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Public Health Laboratory Science, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Public Health Laboratory Science, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Public Health Laboratory Science, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Zhanjiang Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Public Health Laboratory Science, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Zhanjiang Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Zhanjiang Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Public Health Laboratory Science, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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Kulisch Á, Mándó Z, Sándor E, Lengyel Z, Illés A, Kósa J, Árvai K, Lakatos P, Tóbiás B, Papp M, Bender T. Evaluation of the effects of Lake Hévíz sulfur thermal water on skin microbiome in plaque psoriasis: An open label, pilot study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2023; 67:661-673. [PMID: 36864227 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-023-02443-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. It is associated with changes in skin microbiome. The aim of this study was to evaluate how Lake Hévíz sulfur thermal water influences the composition of microbial communities that colonizes skin in patients with psoriasis. Our secondary objective was to investigate the effects of balneotherapy on disease activity. In this open label study, participants with plaque psoriasis underwent 30-min therapy sessions in Lake Hévíz, at a temperature of 36 °C, five times a week for 3 weeks. The skin microbiome samples were collected by swabbing method from two different areas (lesional skin-psoriatic plaque and non-lesional skin). From 16 patients, 64 samples were processed for a 16S rRNA sequence-based microbiome analysis. Outcome measures were alpha-diversity (Shannon, Simpson, and Chao1 indexes), beta-diversity (Bray-Curtis metric), differences in genus level abundances, and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Skin microbiome samples were collected at baseline, and immediately after treatment. Based on the visual examination of the employed alpha- and beta-diversity measures, no systematic difference based on sampling timepoint or sample location could be revealed in these regards. Balneotherapy in the unaffected area significantly increased the level of Leptolyngbya genus, and significantly decreased the level of Flavobacterium genus. A similar trend was revealed by the results of the psoriasis samples, but the differences were not statistically significant. In patients with mild psoriasis, a significant improvement was observed in PASI scores.
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- Ágota Kulisch
- St. Andrew Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Schulhof Vilmos sétány 1., Hévíz, 8380, Hungary
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- St. Andrew Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Schulhof Vilmos sétány 1., Hévíz, 8380, Hungary
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- St. Andrew Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Schulhof Vilmos sétány 1., Hévíz, 8380, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Oncodermatology, Medical School, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, Akác utca 1., Pécs, 7632, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Korányi Sándor utca 2/a, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Korányi Sándor utca 2/a, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
- Endocrine Molecular Pathology Research Group, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network, Korányi Sándor utca 2/a, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
- Vascular Diagnostics Kft., Lechner Ödön fasor 3. C. Lház. 3. Em. 1., Budapest, 1095, Hungary
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- Vascular Diagnostics Kft., Lechner Ödön fasor 3. C. Lház. 3. Em. 1., Budapest, 1095, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Korányi Sándor utca 2/a, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
- Endocrine Molecular Pathology Research Group, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network, Korányi Sándor utca 2/a, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
- Vascular Diagnostics Kft., Lechner Ödön fasor 3. C. Lház. 3. Em. 1., Budapest, 1095, Hungary
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- Endocrine Molecular Pathology Research Group, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network, Korányi Sándor utca 2/a, Budapest, 1083, Hungary
- Vascular Diagnostics Kft., Lechner Ödön fasor 3. C. Lház. 3. Em. 1., Budapest, 1095, Hungary
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- Centre for Bioinformatics, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, István utca 2., Budapest, 1078, Hungary
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- Polyclinic of the Hospitaller Brothers of St John of God, Árpád fejedelem útja 7., Budapest, 1023, Hungary.
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