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Analysis of the kinetics of herpes simplex virus DNA in patients with erythema exudativum multiforme

Research Project

Project/Area Number 06670882
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Dermatology
Research InstitutionThe Jikei University, School of Medicine

Principal Investigator

YOKOI Kiyoshi  The Jikei University, School of Medicine, Assistant, 医学部, 助手 (70182681)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KITADA Akihito  The Jikei University, School of Medicine, Assistant, 医学部, 助手 (10256365)
Project Period (FY) 1994 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Keywordserythema exudativum multiforme / herpes simplex / herpes simplex virus (HSV) / HSVDNA / polymerase chain reaction / 免疫組織化学染色 / タンジュンヘルペスウイルス(HSV) / ハイブリダイゼーション / 多形紅斑
Research Abstract

The purpose of this study was to elucidate the role of herpes simplex virus (HSV) DNA in the pathogenesis of erythema exudativum multiforme (EEM) by examining cutaneous lesions, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), and throat swabs of patients with post-herpetic erythema multiforme (PHEM) for the presence of HSV DNA using PCR.
During the period 1994-1996, we identified 16 patients with PHEM.The incidence of PHEM in EEM was 16/157 : 10% and PHEM to herpes simplex was 16/1439 : 1% PHEM was caused by both HSV-1 and 2, and young adult females seemed predispose to the development of PHEM.The incubation period for EEM after herpes simplex was one to two weeks. Although anti-HSV IgG titers measured by ElA were more than 90 in all specimens, they may not have always risen at EEM appearance. Outbreak of herpes simplex infections and PHEM could be curtailed by the administration of 400mg/day of acyclovir. Fluorescent monoclonal antibodies against HSV-1 and 2 and the isolation of the virus from the lesional skin were all negative.
DNA was extracted from the lesion and normal skin, PBMCs, and throat swabs after informed consent was obtained of all subjects. We used five sets of HSV-specific primers which amplify 92 base pairs (92bp), 110bp, 114bp, 330bp and 847bp, respectively. While Southern analysis of the amplified products by a 92bp PCR probe detected HSV DNA in 4 of 7 specimens of PHEM and one healed pigmented skin, none of the specimens was amplified with other primer sets. HSVDNA has been detected only with the 92bp primer set in EEM patients. These results suggest the HSVDNA specificity of the amplified products in EEM is disputable. Furthermore HSVDNA existed in EEM,the quantity of viral DNA may be quite low.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

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All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] Cao M,Xiao X,Egbert B,Darragh TM,Yen TS: "Rapid detection of cutaneous herpes simplex virus infection with the polymerase chain reaction" Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 82 (2). 391-2 (1989)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Brice SL,Krzemien D,Weston WL,Huff JC: "Detection of herpes simplex virus DNA in cutaneous lesions of erythema multiforme." Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 93 (1). 183-7 (1989)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Darragh TM,Egbert BM,Berger TG,Yen TS: "Identification of herpes simplex virus DNA in lesions of erythema multiforme by the polymerase chain reaction" Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 24 (1). 23-6 (1991)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Khalil I,Lepage V,Douay C,Morin L,al-Daccak R,Wallach D,Binet O,Lemarchand F,Degos L,Hors J: "HLA DQB1^<**>0301 allele is involved in the susceptibility to erythema multiforme." Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 97 (4). 697-700 (1991)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Miura S,Smith CC,Burnett JW,Aurelian L: "Detection of viral DNA within skin of healed recurrent herpes simplex infection and erythema multiforme lesions." Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 98 (1). 68-72 (1992)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Aslanzadeh J,Helm KF,Espy MJ,Muller SA,Smith TF: "Detection of HSV-specific DNA in biopsy tissue of patients with erythema multiforme by polymerase chain reaction." British Journal of Dermatology. 126 (1). 19-23 (1992)

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    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Weston WL,Brice SL,Jester JD,Lane AT,Stockert S,Huff JC: "Herpes simplex virus in childhood erythema multiforme" Pediatrics. 89 (1). 32-4 (1992)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Brice SL,Stockert SS,Jester JD,Huff JC,Bunker JD,Weston WL: "Detection of herpes simplex virus DNA in the peripheral blood during acute recurrent herpes labialis" Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 26 (4). 594-8 (1992)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Brice SL,Stockert SS,Bunker JD,Bloomfield D,Huff JC,Norris DA,Weston WL: "The herpes-specific immune response of individuals with herpes-associated erythema multiforme compared with that of individuals with recurrent herpes labialis" Archives of Dermatological Research. 285 (4). 193-6 (1993)

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    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Brice SL,Leahy MA,Ong L,Krecji S,Stockert SS,Huff JC,Weston WL: "Examination of non-involved skin, previously involved skin, and peripheral blood for herpes simplex virus DNA in patients with recurrent herpes-associated erythema multiforme" Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 21 (5). 408-12 (1994)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kimura M,Ishibashi A: "Detection of HSV and Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA in cutaneous lesions of erythema multiforme by the polymerase chain reaction" The Japanese Journal of Dermatology. 106 (3). 281-84 (1996)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary

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