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Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin disease characterized by abnormal keratinocyte proliferation and immune dysregulation. Altered lipid metabolism has been implicated in its pathogenesis, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we generated a keratinocyte-specific Sprouty RTK signaling antagonist 1 (SPRY1) knockout (Spry1ΔEpi) mouse model, which exhibits psoriasis-like symptoms. Using both psoriasis patient samples and Spry1ΔEpi mice, we investigated the role of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2) in psoriasis. Our results show that DGAT2 expression was reduced and glyceride metabolism was disrupted in psoriatic lesions in both patients with psoriasis and Spry1ΔEpi mice. Lipidomic analysis revealed significant alterations in glycerides, glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids, and fatty acids in Spry1ΔEpi mice. At the cellular level, DGAT2 downregulation and lipid dysregulation enhanced TLR3-mediated inflammatory signaling in keratinocytes. Furthermore, increased DGAT2 secretion from keratinocytes promoted CD8+ T cell activation, proliferation, and survival, amplifying psoriatic inflammation. These findings highlight the role of DGAT2 and lipid metabolism in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and reveal their interaction with immune responses in psoriasis.
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Ying-Ying Li, Li-Ran Ye, Ying-Zhe Cui, Fan Xu, Xi-Bei Chen, Feng-Fei Zhang, Yi Lu, Yu-Xin Zheng, Xiao-Yong Man
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