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The aim of this study was to characterize the cutaneous deposition of complement and immunoglobulins, as well as to clarify the localization of melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) in DM skin.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Skin biopsy specimens from 22 patients with DM and 13 control specimens obtained from cancer-free skin of patients with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans were examined. Immunohistochemical staining for complement C3c, immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM, and IgA), and MDA5 was semi-quantitatively evaluated, focusing on the superficial dermis near the dermo-epidermal junction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Significantly greater deposition of C3c, IgM, and IgA was exhibited by DM skin compared with control skin (all p\u2009\u2264\u20090.001), predominantly localised to the superficial dermis at sites of interface dermatitis. In contrast, IgG showed comparable deposition in both DM and control skin. MDA5 was strongly expressed in the stratum spinosum and basal layer of the epidermis in both DM and control skin. Enhanced MDA5 expression was notably observed in dermal inflammatory cells and capillaries in DM skin, but minimal expression was observed in the dermis of control skin.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DM skin is characterized by the deposition of immunoglobulins and complement C3c at sites of interface dermatitis, findings that are consistent with immune complex-mediated injury. 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