Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 1998, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (4): 215-217.

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Study on the Expression of Endothelin 1 mRNA in Keratinocytes in Patients with Vitiligo

Chang Jianmin1, Zhu Tiejun1, Ma Shengqing2   

  1. Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Beijing Medical University, 100044
  • Received:1997-07-14 Revised:1997-12-01 Online:1998-08-15 Published:1998-08-15

Abstract: Objective To study the expression of endothelin-1 (ET-1) mRNA in keratinocytes in patients with vitiligo. Methods Fourteen patients with progressive vitiligo were measured by hybridization in situ. Results Our results showed that the expression of ET-1 mRNA was markedly decreased. Conclusion The results revealed that decreased ET-1 expression may be associated with the pathogenesis of vitiligo. The cause and role of decreasing of ET-1 expression of keratinocyte in vitiligo lesion need to be studied further.

Key words: Vitiligo, Keratinocytes, Endothelins