Recent Advances in Understanding the Molecular Basis of Infantile Haemangioma Development
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2024-06-07
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Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Association of Dermatologists
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Infantile haemangioma (IH), the most common vascular tumour of infancy, is comprised of diverse cell types including endothelial cells, pericytes, fibroblasts and immune cells. IH is characterized by rapid proliferation followed by slow involution over 1 - 10 years. Most lesions regress spontaneously, but up to 10% can be disfiguring with complications that require further medical treatment. Recent research has revealed the biological characteristics of IH, highlighting the involvement of angiogenesis and vasculogenesis during tumour formation. Gene expression profiling has provided vital insights into these underlying biological processes, with some of the key IH-related pathways identified, including VEGF, RAAS, HIF-1α, Notch, PDGF, PI3K/Akt/mTOR, JAK/STAT, FGF, PPARγ, IGF. Further evidence suggests extracellular matrix factors and hormone receptors regulate IH progression. In this review, we explore the molecular mechanisms involved in the proliferating, plateau and involuting phases of IH. This involves identifying differentially expressed genes, targeted proteins, and key signalling pathways. This knowledge will increase the broader understanding of vascular development, tissue remodelling and angiogenesis.
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Mitra R, Fitzsimmons H, Hale T, Tan ST, Gray C, White MPJ. (2024). Recent Advances in Understanding the Molecular Basis of Infantile Haemangioma Development.. Br J Dermatol. Accepted manuscript. (pp. ljae241-).