Scanning the immunopathogenesis of psoriasis

A. Chiricozzi*, P. Romanelli, E. Volpe, G. Borsellino, M. Romanelli

*Autore corrispondente per questo lavoro

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Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, the immunologic model of which has been profoundly revised following recent advances in the understanding of its pathophysiology. In the current model, a crosstalk between keratinocytes, neutrophils, mast cells, T cells, and dendritic cells is thought to create inflammatory and pro-proliferative circuits mediated by chemokines and cytokines. Various triggers, including recently identified autoantigens, Toll-like receptor agonists, chemerin, and thymic stromal lymphopoietin may activate the pathogenic cascade resulting in enhanced production of pro-inflammatory and proliferation-inducing mediators such as interleukin (IL)-17, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-23, IL-22, interferon (IFN)-α, and IFN-γ by immune cells. Among these key cytokines lie therapeutic targets for currently approved antipsoriatic therapies. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview on the immune-mediated mechanisms characterizing the current pathogenic model of psoriasis.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)179-N/A
RivistaInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume19
Numero di pubblicazione1
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2018
Pubblicato esternamente

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalisi
  • Biologia Molecolare
  • Spettroscopia
  • Informatica Applicata
  • Chimica Fisica e Teorica
  • Chimica Organica
  • Chimica Inorganica

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Autoantigen
  • Autoreactive T cells
  • Chemokines
  • Cytokines
  • Dendritic Cells
  • Dendritic cells
  • Humans
  • IL-17
  • IL-23
  • Immunology
  • Lymphocytes
  • Pathogenesis
  • Psoriasis

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