# Comparing the genetic and serum expression of LL-37 Antimicrobial Peptide in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus patients

**Authors:** Fatma Dhaffouli, Nesrine Elloumi, Khadija Sellami, Emna Bahloul, Safa Tahri, Hamida Turki, Hend Hachicha, Olfa Abida

PMC · DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2025.501262 · Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2026-01-15

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- **Genes:** DSG1 (desmoglein 1) [NCBI Gene 1828] {aka CDHF4, DG1, DSG, EPKHE, EPKHIA, PPKS1}, CAMP (cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide) [NCBI Gene 820] {aka CAP-18, CAP18, CRAMP, FALL-39, FALL39, HSD26}, GAPDH (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase) [NCBI Gene 2597] {aka G3PD, GAPD, HEL-S-162eP}
- **Diseases:** deaths (MESH:D003643), immunobullous disorder (MESH:D009358), septic shock (MESH:D012772), inflammation (MESH:D007249), cutaneous lupus erythematosus (MESH:D008178), erosions (MESH:D014077), chronic pemphigus (MESH:D016506), Infections (MESH:D007239), PF (MESH:D010392), inflammatory skin disorders (MESH:D012868), autoimmune bullous diseases (MESH:D001327), blisters (MESH:D001768), systemic lupus (MESH:D008180), oral lichen planus (MESH:D017676), sepsis (MESH:D018805), Cancer (MESH:D009369), ulcerating diseases (MESH:D014456), ORCID ID (MESH:C537985)
- **Chemicals:** LPS (MESH:D008070), AMPs (MESH:D000089882)
- **Species:** Rattus norvegicus (brown rat, species) [taxon 10116], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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