Leucine-rich glioma inactivated 3: a novel keratinocyte-derived melanogenic cytokine in vitiligo patients

• Main Authors: Azza Gaber Antar Farag (Author), Mostafa Ahmed Hammam (Author), Dalia Rifaat Al-Sharaky (Author), Ghada Mohamed El-Boghdady (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract: Background: In-vitro studies showed that Leucine-rich glioma inactivated 3 (LGI3) is a keratinocyte-derived cytokine that stimulates melanin synthesis and is increased after ultra violet B (UVB) irradiation. So, we postulated that LGI3 may be involved in vitiligo aetiopathogenesis and may...