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From bench to bedside--translational research in psoriasis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20831702     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
For many years, psoriasis was firmly believed to be a disease of epidermal keratinocytes, but now is attributed to a combination of genetic and environmental factors that promote a T-cell mediated immune response in the skin. Psoriasis is now understood to be a systemic T-cell mediated autoimmune disease with the innate immune system playing an important role. Progress in understanding the pathogenesis of psoriasis has shown that following a stimulus, dendritic and T cell activation leads to the release of cytokines, chemokines and growth factors that initiate the proliferation and altered differentiation of keratinocytes. These factors subsequently lead to continuous activation of T cells and antigen-presenting cells, particularly dendritic cells, within the psoriatic plaque. This vicious cycle of psoriasis, in which the cytokines interleukin 12 (IL-12) and IL-23 play a pivotal role, is a logical target for biological therapy.
Authors:
J C Prinz
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV     Volume:  24 Suppl 6     ISSN:  1468-3083     ISO Abbreviation:  J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-13     Completed Date:  2010-12-13     Revised Date:  2011-07-29    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9216037     Medline TA:  J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 The Author. JEADV © 2010 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany. joerg.prinz@med.uni-muenchen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic
Humans
Immunologic Factors / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Interleukin-12 / immunology
Interleukin-23 / immunology
Lymphocyte Activation
Psoriasis / immunology,  therapy*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Severity of Illness Index
T-Lymphocytes / immunology
Translational Research*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/ABT-874 antibody, human; 0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Immunologic Factors; 0/Interleukin-23; 0/ustekinumab; 187348-17-0/Interleukin-12

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