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Survivin and insulin-like growth factor-I: potential role in the pathogenesis of acne and post-acne scar

2019; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 5; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/2059513118818031

2059-5131

Samar El‐Tahlawi, Noha Ezzat Mohammad, Azza Elamir, Heba Sayed Mohamed,

Dermatologic Treatments and Research

Acne is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit (PSU). The over-expression of survivin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I in some fibrotic disorders suggests a possible implication in the pathogenesis of acne and or post-acne scar. We aimed to evaluate their potential role in pathogenesis in acne and post-acne scar.Serum survivin and IGF-I levels were estimated in 30 patients with acne and post-acne scar compared to 30 controls.There was a statistically significant difference in survivin and IGF-I levels between controls and patients (P < 0.05). However, there was no linear correlation between survivin and IGF-I.Survivin and IGF-I could have a possible role in the pathogenesis of active acne and in post-inflammatory acne scar.