Tissue-based biomarkers of male genital lichen sclerosus
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| Paper/Presentation Title | Tissue-based biomarkers of male genital lichen sclerosus
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| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | Desai, Devang, Reinke, Alissa, Windus, Louisa and Whiteside, Eliza |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | BJU International Supplement |
| Journal Citation | 135 (S2), pp. 30-30 |
| Number of Pages | 1 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1465-5101 |
| 2051-2139 | |
| Web Address (URL) of Conference Proceedings | https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bju.16629 |
| Conference/Event | 77th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New Zealand |
| Event Details | 77th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New Zealand Delivery In person Event Date 01 to end of 05 Mar 2025 Event Location Perth, Australia |
| Abstract | Introduction & Objectives: Male genital lichen sclerosus (mGLS) is a chronic inflammatory condition that can lead to urethral strictures and penile cancer if left untreated. Its etiology remains unclear. This systematic review aimed to evaluate differential protein and gene expression in mGLS to identify potential biomarkers. Methods: A systematic search of five databases was conducted. Data on gene and protein expression in mGLS tissue samples was extracted using the JBI SUMARI interface. Ingenuity Pathway Analysis was used to identify canonical pathways and disease states associated with differentially expressed genes. Results: Only 24 studies investigating gene and/or protein expression in mGLS samples were identified. Twelve genes had both gene and protein expression reported, with p16 being the only gene investigated in multiple studies. Protein expression analysis varied widely among studies. Pathway analysis implicated glucocorticoid signalling, ID1 signalling, pathogen-induced cytokine storm, tumour microenvironment, and wound healing pathways in mGLS pathogenesis. Conclusions: This review highlights the paucity of research on tissue-based biomarkers for mGLS. The variability in methodology and small sample sizes limit definitive conclusions. Further targeted research is needed to identify reliable tissue-based genetic and protein biomarkers for mGLS to improve understanding of its pathogenesis and develop potential preventive strategies. |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310505. Gene expression (incl. microarray and other genome-wide approaches) |
| 320205. Dermatology | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
| Toowoomba Specialists, Australia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/100533/tissue-based-biomarkers-of-male-genital-lichen-sclerosus
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