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Furtunescu AR, Georgescu SR, Tampa M, Matei C. Inhibition of the JAK-STAT Pathway in the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Review of the Literature. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4681. [PMID: 38731900 PMCID: PMC11083046 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25094681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Psoriasis is a highly prevalent dermatological disease associated with an increased systemic inflammatory response. In addition, joint involvement is also present in around 20% of patients. Therefore, treatment modalities used in this condition should be simultaneously effective at improving skin manifestations, reducing inflammation, and addressing psoriatic arthritis when present. Twenty years ago, the introduction of biologic treatments for psoriasis was a turning point in the management of this condition, offering an effective and reasonably safe option for patients whose disease could not be adequately controlled with conventional therapies. At the moment, Janus Kinase inhibitors (JAKis) are a new class of promising molecules in the management of psoriasis. They are orally administered and can show benefits in patients who failed biologic therapy. We conducted a scoping review in order to identify randomized-controlled trials that investigated different JAKis in patients with plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with an emphasis on molecules that have been approved by the European Medicines Agency and the Food and Drug Administration. The added value of this study is that it collected information about JAKis approved for two different indications, plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, in order to provide an integrated understanding of the range of effects that JAKis have on the whole spectrum of psoriasis manifestations.
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- Andreea Roxana Furtunescu
- Department of Dermatology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Dermatology, “Victor Babes” Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Dermatology, “Victor Babes” Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Dermatology, “Victor Babes” Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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Potestio L, Tommasino N, Lauletta G, Martora F, Megna M. Psoriasis and Molecular Target Therapies: Evidence of Efficacy in Preventing Cardiovascular Comorbidities. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024; 14:841-852. [PMID: 38592640 PMCID: PMC11052943 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01152-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Psoriasis is now considered a systemic disease, and several comorbidities have been described such as cardiovascular diseases, neurologic and psychiatric disorders, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, psoriatic arthritis, etc. Regarding cardiovascular comorbidities, major adverse cardiovascular events have been reported in psoriasis patients by multiple epidemiologic studies. Moreover, smoking, obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes and reduced physical activity are associated with psoriasis, increasing cardiovascular risk. Consequently, several aspects should be considered when making the treatment decision. The aim of this review manuscript was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of biologic drugs acting on molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis in preventing cardiovascular complications.
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- Luca Potestio
- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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Mortlock RD, Ma EC, Cohen JM, Damsky W. Assessment of Treatment-Relevant Immune Biomarkers in Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis: Toward Personalized Medicine in Dermatology. J Invest Dermatol 2023; 143:1412-1422. [PMID: 37341663 PMCID: PMC10830170 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Immunologically targeted therapies have revolutionized the treatment of inflammatory dermatoses, including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Although immunologic biomarkers hold great promise for personalized classification of skin disease and tailored therapy selection, there are no approved or widely used approaches for this in dermatology. This review summarizes the translational immunologic approaches to measuring treatment-relevant biomarkers in inflammatory skin conditions. Tape strip profiling, microneedle-based biomarker patches, molecular profiling from epidermal curettage, RNA in situ hybridization tissue staining, and single-cell RNA sequencing have been described. We discuss the advantages and limitations of each and open questions for the future of personalized medicine in inflammatory skin disease.
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- Ryland D Mortlock
- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Medical Scientist Training Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Yale College, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; Department of Pathology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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Antonatos C, Asmenoudi P, Panoutsopoulou M, Vasilopoulos Y. Pharmaco-Omics in Psoriasis: Paving the Way towards Personalized Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087090. [PMID: 37108251 PMCID: PMC10139144 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The emergence of high-throughput approaches has had a profound impact on personalized medicine, evolving the identification of inheritable variation to trajectory analyses of transient states and paving the way for the unveiling of response biomarkers. The utilization of the multi-layered pharmaco-omics data, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and relevant biological information, has facilitated the identification of key molecular biomarkers that can predict the response to therapy, thereby optimizing treatment regiments and providing the framework for a tailored treatment plan. Despite the availability of multiple therapeutic options for chronic diseases, the highly heterogeneous clinical response hinders the alleviation of disease signals and exacerbates the annual burden and cost of hospitalization and drug regimens. This review aimed to examine the current state of the pharmaco-omic approaches performed in psoriasis, a common inflammatory disease of the skin. We sought to identify central studies that investigate the inter-individual variability and explore the underlying molecular mechanisms of drug response progression via biological profiling in psoriatic patients administered with the extended therapeutic armamentarium of psoriasis, incorporating conventional therapies, small molecules, as well as biological drugs that inhibit central pathogenic cytokines involved in the disease pathogenesis.
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- Charalabos Antonatos
- Laboratory of Genetics, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Section of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Misra DP, Pande G, Agarwal V. Cardiovascular risks associated with Janus kinase inhibitors: peering outside the black box. Clin Rheumatol 2023; 42:621-632. [PMID: 36264400 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-022-06415-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Considerable controversy related to the cardiovascular safety of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKinibs) has arisen following the results of the ORAL Surveillance trial. In this trial of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ≥ 50 years with at least one prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor, tofacitinib was not found to be non-inferior to tumour necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors (TNFi) with regards to the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), venous thromboembolism (VTE) or malignancy. Following the results of ORAL Surveillance, the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) issued a boxed warning regarding increased risks of MACE, VTE and malignancy with tofacitinib, baricitinib or upadacitinib in inflammatory arthritis or ulcerative colitis. Analysis of data from other trials (including long-term follow-up studies) of tofacitinib in RA, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases suggests an overall similar risk of MACE or VTE with tofacitinib when compared with TNFi. In specific patient populations with risk factors for or prior history of MACE or VTE, the risk of subsequent MACE or VTE with tofacitinib use is considerably heightened. Post-hoc analyses from ORAL Surveillance presented at the recent EULAR meeting further help to delineate patients with RA at increased risk of MACE/VTE with tofacitinib. Based on the available literature from trials and long-term follow-up studies of baricitinib and upadacitinib, there exists insufficient evidence to extend the warning of MACE/VTE with tofacitinib to these drugs. Ongoing post-marketing surveillance studies of JAKinibs in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases should help clarify CVD risk with JAKinibs.
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- Durga Prasanna Misra
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow-226014, India.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow-226014, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow-226014, India
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Koschitzky M, Navrazhina K, Garshick MS, Gonzalez J, Han J, Garcet S, Krueger JG. Ustekinumab reduces serum protein levels associated with cardiovascular risk in psoriasis vulgaris. Exp Dermatol 2022; 31:1341-1351. [PMID: 35474520 PMCID: PMC9869081 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Psoriasis increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Biomarkers for cardiovascular (CV) risk stratification in psoriasis are lacking, and the effects of psoriasis biologics on CV risk reduction remain unclear. The goal of this study was to identify biomarkers of CV risk in psoriasis blood that are reduced by ustekinumab. We quantified 276 inflammatory and CV-related serum proteins with Olink's multiplex assay in 10 psoriasis patients (vs. 18 healthy controls) and after 12 weeks of ustekinumab treatment. For each protein down-regulated after treatment, the literature was reviewed for studies assessing the protein's association with CVD. Data were collected from each study to calculate CV risk thresholds for each protein, which were compared with protein levels in psoriasis patients before and after treatment. Our results showed that 43 out of 276 proteins were down-regulated after treatment, 25 of which were initially up-regulated at baseline (vs. controls, all p-values ≤0.1). 8 down-regulated proteins were initially elevated above thresholds associated with enhanced CV risk in the literature (myeloperoxidase, C-X-C motif chemokine 10, E-selectin, interleukin-6, cystatin B, von Willebrand factor, tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 and N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide). Treatment lowered these proteins to below their risk thresholds, except for IL-6, which was lowered but remained at its risk threshold despite successful psoriasis skin treatment. In summary, 12 weeks of ustekinumab treatment reduced serum proteins present at levels associated with CV risk in psoriasis patients. Further studies can evaluate these proteins as potential ustekinumab-modulated biomarkers of CV risk in psoriasis and the impact of ustekinumab on CV risk reduction.
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- Merav Koschitzky
- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA,Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA,Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan Kettering Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program, Weill Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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Garshick MS, Drenkova K, Barrett TJ, Schlamp F, Fisher EA, Katz S, Jelic S, Neimann AL, Scher JU, Krueger J, Berger JS. A Randomized Open-Label Clinical Trial of Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Psoriasis to Reduce Vascular Endothelial Inflammation. J Invest Dermatol 2022; 142:1749-1752.e4. [PMID: 34808233 PMCID: PMC9893130 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.07.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Michael S Garshick
- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Cardiovascular Research Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA.
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Cardiovascular Research Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Cardiovascular Research Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Cardiovascular Research Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Cardiovascular Research Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Psoriatic Arthritis Center, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Cardiovascular Research Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA; Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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Piaserico S, Messina F. Pharmacological management of severe plaque psoriasis in patients with cardiovascular disease. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2022; 23:853-864. [PMID: 35361040 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2022.2060739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION There is compelling evidence about the independent association between psoriasis and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, in particular myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure and cardiac arrythmia. This is due to both the higher prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors (including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and smoking) and an independent contribution of chronic systemic inflammation associated with psoriasis. Inflammation is not only important in atherosclerosis, but also is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to heart failure and arrythmia through microvascular dysfunction and myocardial fibrosis. When treating a patient with severe psoriasis, it is recommended to take into consideration this enhanced cardiovascular risk. Moreover, the use of a systemic treatment in a patient with already existing cardiovascular comorbidities should always be considered with caution, assessing the pro and cons of these drugs. AREAS COVERED Herein, the authors review the pharmacological management of severe plaque psoriasis in patients with cardiovascular disease, providing their expert opinion and future perspectives on the subject. EXPERT OPINION Theoretically, anti-inflammatory drugs may not only dampen the systemic burden associated with psoriasis, but also potentially contribute to prevent long-term cardiovascular events in psoriasis. On the other hand, some treatments may also induce negative effects on the cardiovascular system. Whether findings from observational studies or ones evaluating surrogates of cardiovascular risk translate into reductions in cardiovascular events needs to be investigated by long-term clinical trials with clinically meaningful endpoints.
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- Stefano Piaserico
- Department of Medicine, Dermatology Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Dermatology Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Sobolev VV, Soboleva AG, Denisova EV, Pechatnikova EA, Dvoryankova E, Korsunskaya IM, Mezentsev A. Proteomic Studies of Psoriasis. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10030619. [PMID: 35327421 PMCID: PMC8945259 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10030619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
In this review paper, we discuss the contribution of proteomic studies to the discovery of disease-specific biomarkers to monitor the disease and evaluate available treatment options for psoriasis. Psoriasis is one of the most prevalent skin disorders driven by a Th17-specific immune response. Although potential patients have a genetic predisposition to psoriasis, the etiology of the disease remains unknown. During the last two decades, proteomics became deeply integrated with psoriatic research. The data obtained in proteomic studies facilitated the discovery of novel mechanisms and the verification of many experimental hypotheses of the disease pathogenesis. The detailed data analysis revealed multiple differentially expressed proteins and significant changes in proteome associated with the disease and drug efficacy. In this respect, there is a need for proteomic studies to characterize the role of the disease-specific biomarkers in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, develop clinical applications to choose the most efficient treatment options and monitor the therapeutic response.
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- Vladimir V. Sobolev
- Centre of Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119334 Moscow, Russia; (A.G.S.); (E.V.D.); (E.D.); (I.M.K.)
- Correspondence: (V.V.S.); (A.M.)
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- Centre of Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119334 Moscow, Russia; (A.G.S.); (E.V.D.); (E.D.); (I.M.K.)
- Scientific Research Institute of Human Morphology, 117418 Moscow, Russia
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- Centre of Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119334 Moscow, Russia; (A.G.S.); (E.V.D.); (E.D.); (I.M.K.)
- Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, 119071 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Dermatology and Cosmetology, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia;
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- Centre of Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119334 Moscow, Russia; (A.G.S.); (E.V.D.); (E.D.); (I.M.K.)
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- Centre of Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119334 Moscow, Russia; (A.G.S.); (E.V.D.); (E.D.); (I.M.K.)
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- Centre of Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119334 Moscow, Russia; (A.G.S.); (E.V.D.); (E.D.); (I.M.K.)
- Correspondence: (V.V.S.); (A.M.)
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Gelosa P, Castiglioni L, Rzemieniec J, Muluhie M, Camera M, Sironi L. Cerebral derailment after myocardial infarct: mechanisms and effects of the signaling from the ischemic heart to brain. J Mol Med (Berl) 2022; 100:23-41. [PMID: 34674004 PMCID: PMC8724191 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-021-02154-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
Myocardial infarction (MI) is the leading cause of death among ischemic heart diseases and is associated with several long-term cardiovascular complications, such as angina, re-infarction, arrhythmias, and heart failure. However, MI is frequently accompanied by non-cardiovascular multiple comorbidities, including brain disorders such as stroke, anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairment. Accumulating experimental and clinical evidence suggests a causal relationship between MI and stroke, but the precise underlying mechanisms have not yet been elucidated. Indeed, the risk of stroke remains a current challenge in patients with MI, in spite of the improvement of medical treatment among this patient population has reduced the risk of stroke. In this review, the effects of the signaling from the ischemic heart to the brain, such as neuroinflammation, neuronal apoptosis, and neurogenesis, and the possible actors mediating these effects, such as systemic inflammation, immunoresponse, extracellular vesicles, and microRNAs, are discussed.
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- Paolo Gelosa
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, 20138, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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Hölsken S, Krefting F, Schedlowski M, Sondermann W. Common Fundamentals of Psoriasis and Depression. Acta Derm Venereol 2021; 101:adv00609. [PMID: 34806760 PMCID: PMC9455336 DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v101.565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is an inflammatory, immune-mediated disease that is frequently associated with psychological comorbidities such as depression. The stigma patients feel because of the appearance of their skin may contribute to the high psycho-social burden of psoriasis. However, there is emerging evidence that overlapping biological mechanisms are, to a substantial degree, responsible for the close interaction between psoriasis and depression. Increased proinflammatory mediators, such as C-reactive protein or interleukin-6, are present in both psoriasis and depression, indicating that inflammation may represent a pathophysiological link between the diseases. Anti-inflammatory biologic therapies treat the clinical manifestations of psoriasis, but might also play a significant role in reducing associated depressive symptoms in patients with psoriasis. Comparison between single studies focusing on the change in depressive symptoms in psoriasis is limited by inconsistency in the depression screening tools applied.
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, DE-45122 Essen, Germany.
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Li Y, Zong J, Ye W, Fu Y, Gu X, Pan W, Yang L, Zhang T, Zhou M. Pithecellobium clypearia: Amelioration Effect on Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis in Mice Based on a Tissue Metabonomic Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:748772. [PMID: 34603060 PMCID: PMC8484644 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.748772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pithecellobium clypearia Benth. (accepted name: Archidendron clypearia (Jack) I.C.Nielsen; Mimosaceae), a popular traditional Chinese medicine, has a significant anti-inflammatory effect. The crude water extract of the aerial part of P. clypearia has been clinically applied to treat upper respiratory tract infections, acute gastroenteritis, laryngitis, and pharyngitis. However, the therapeutic mechanism of ethanol fraction of water extract (ESW) of P. clypearia to treat psoriasis should be complemented. The aim of our research was to clarify the protective effects of ESW from P. clypearia against psoriasis-like skin inflammation induced by imiquimod (IMQ) in mice with efficacy indexes and target tissue (spleen and serum) metabolomics. The ingredient of ESW was analyzed by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography combined with tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method. The imiquimod-induced psoriatic mouse model was employed to investigate the effect of ESW against psoriasis, where the treatment method was implemented for 6 days both topically (Gel at 5%) and orally (at 2.4 g/kg p.o.). Traditional pharmacodynamic indicators (phenotypic characteristics, psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) score, H&E staining, immunohistochemical staining, the thickness of epidermis, body weight change, and spleen index) were conducted to appraise the efficacy of ESW. Furthermore, a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) coupled with multivariate analysis was integrated and applied to obtain serum and spleen metabolic profiles for clarifying metabolic regulatory mechanisms of ESW. The current study illustrated that ESW is composed mainly of gallic acid, ethyl gallate, quercitin, 7-O-galloyltricetiflavan, quercetin, and myricetin by UHPLC-MS/MS analysis. ESW could distinctly improve IMQ-induced psoriasis in mouse through reducing PASI score, alleviating tissue damage, restoring spleen index, and inhibiting proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in psoriasis-like skin tissue. From the metabolomics study, 23 markers with significant changes are involved in eight main pathways in spleen and serum samples, including linoleic acid metabolism and glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism. The current study showed that ESW had obvious antipsoriasis effects on IMQ-induced psoriasis in mice, which might be attributed to regulating the dysfunction of differential biomarkers and related pathways. In summary, ESW of P. clypearia showed a favourable therapeutic effect on IMQ-induced psoriasis, and metabolomics provided insights into the mechanisms of ESW to the treatment of psoriasis.
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- Ying Li
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Wuhan Institute for Drug and Medical Device Control, Hubei, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Role of Janus Kinase Inhibitors in Therapy of Psoriasis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10194307. [PMID: 34640327 PMCID: PMC8509829 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10194307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Janus kinases inhibitors are molecules that target Janus kinases-signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK/STAT). They inhibit this intracellular signal pathway, blocking the gene transcription of crucial proinflammatory cytokines that play a central role in the pathogenesis of many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including psoriasis. This process reduces psoriatic inflammation. The JAK inhibitors are divided into two generations. The first generation of JAK inhibitors blocks two or more different Janus kinases. The second generation is more specified and blocks only one type of Janus kinase and has less side effects than the first generation. Tofacitinib, ruxolitinib and baricitinib belong to first generation JAK inhibitors and decernotinib and filgotinib belong to second group. This narrative review summarizes the role of Janus kinase inhibitors in the therapy of psoriasis. Oral JAK inhibitors show promise for efficacy and safety in the treatment of psoriasis. Studies to date do not indicate that JAK inhibitors are superior to recent biologic drugs in terms of efficacy. However, JAK inhibitors, due to their lack of increased incidence of side effects compared to other biologic drugs, can be included in the psoriasis treatment algorithm because they are orally taken. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to evaluate long-term treatment effects with these drugs.
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Mosca M, Hong J, Hadeler E, Hakimi M, Brownstone N, Liao W, Bhutani T. Psoriasis and Cardiometabolic Comorbidities: An Evaluation of the Impact of Systemic Treatments in Randomized Clinical Trials. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2021; 11:1497-1520. [PMID: 34505985 PMCID: PMC8484473 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-021-00590-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The association between psoriasis, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease is well established. The shared pathways between psoriasis, metabolic syndrome, and atherosclerosis suggest that treatments targeting the inflammatory pathways of psoriasis may also be beneficial in the treatment of associated cardiometabolic comorbidities. This paper reviews the most recent data regarding the impact of systemic psoriasis treatments on comorbid cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Data from randomized clinical trials with systemic and biologic agents are presented. Overall, studies demonstrate beneficial effects on several cardiometabolic markers and risk factors in psoriasis patients; however, longer randomized controlled trials to characterize the direct benefit for cardiovascular outcomes are needed.
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- Megan Mosca
- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA.
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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Yao Y, Zhao J, Zhou X, Hu J, Wang Y. Potential role of a three-gene signature in predicting diagnosis in patients with myocardial infarction. Bioengineered 2021; 12:2734-2749. [PMID: 34130601 PMCID: PMC8806758 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1938498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic value of key genes in myocardial infarction (MI) based on data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. We used data from GSE66360 to identify a set of significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between MI and healthy controls. Logistic regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression, support vector machine recursive feature elimination (SVM-RFE), and SignalP 3.0 server were used to identify the potential role of genes in predicting diagnosis in patients with MI. Principal component analysis (PCA), receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses, area under the curve (AUC) analyses, and C-index were used to estimate the diagnostic value of genes in patients with MI. The association was validated using six other independent data sets. Subsequently, bioinformatics analysis was conducted based on the aforementioned potential genes. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the diagnostic value of the genes in MI. Forty-four DEGs were selected from the GSE66360 dataset. A three-gene signature consisting of CCL20, IL1R2, and ITLN1 could effectively distinguish patients with MI. The three-gene signature was validated in seven independent cohorts. Functional enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were performed to reveal the involvement of the three-gene signature in inflammation-related biological processes and pathways. Moreover, diagnostic meta-analysis results of the three-gene signature showed that the pooled sensitivity, specificity, and AUC for MI were 0.80, 0.90, and 0.93, respectively. These results suggest that the three-gene signature is a novel candidate biomarker for distinguishing MI from healthy controls.
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- Yinhui Yao
- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- Department of Functional Center, Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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Silvagni E, Missiroli S, Perrone M, Patergnani S, Boncompagni C, Bortoluzzi A, Govoni M, Giorgi C, Alivernini S, Pinton P, Scirè CA. From Bed to Bench and Back: TNF-α, IL-23/IL-17A, and JAK-Dependent Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Psoriatic Synovitis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:672515. [PMID: 34211394 PMCID: PMC8241099 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.672515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory immune-mediated disease with a burdensome impact on quality of life and substantial healthcare costs. To date, pharmacological interventions with different mechanisms of action, including conventional synthetic (cs), biological (b), and targeted synthetic (ts) disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), have been proven efficacious, despite a relevant proportion of failures. The current approach in clinical practice and research is typically "predictive": the expected response is based on stratification according to clinical, imaging, and laboratory data, with a "heuristic" approach based on "trial and error". Several available therapeutic options target the TNF-α pathway, while others are directed against the IL-23/IL-17A axis. Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKis), instead, simultaneously block different pathways, endowing these drugs with a potentially "broad-spectrum" mechanism of action. It is not clear, however, whether targeting a specific pathway (e.g., TNF-α or the IL-23/IL-17 axis) could result in discordant effects over other approaches. In particular, in the case of "refractory to a treatment" patients, other pathways might be hyperactivated, with opposing, synergistic, or redundant biological significance. On the contrary, refractory states could be purely resistant to treatment as a whole. Since chronic synovitis is one of the primary targets of inflammation in PsA, synovial biomarkers could be useful in depicting specific biological characteristics of the inflammatory burden at the single-patient level, and despite not yet being implemented in clinical practice, these biomarkers might help in selecting the proper treatment. In this narrative review, we will provide an up-to-date overview of the knowledge in the field of psoriatic synovitis regarding studies investigating the relationships among different activated proinflammatory processes suitable for targeting by different available drugs. The final objective is to clarify the state of the art in the field of personalized medicine for psoriatic disease, aiming at moving beyond the current treatment schedules toward a patient-centered approach.
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- Ettore Silvagni
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Ferrara and Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, Cona, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Experimental Medicine, Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Experimental Medicine, Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Experimental Medicine, Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Experimental Medicine, Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Ferrara and Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, Cona, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Ferrara and Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, Cona, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Experimental Medicine, Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Experimental Medicine, Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Ferrara and Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Anna, Cona, Italy
- Epidemiology Research Unit, Italian Society for Rheumatology, Milan, Italy
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Dubin C, Glickman JW, Del Duca E, Chennareddy S, Han J, Dahabreh D, Estrada YD, Zhang N, Kimmel GW, Singer G, Chowdhury M, Zheng AY, Angelov M, Gay-Mimbrera J, Ruano Ruiz J, Krueger JG, Pavel AB, Guttman-Yassky E. Scalp and serum profiling of frontal fibrosing alopecia reveals scalp immune and fibrosis dysregulation with no systemic involvement. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 86:551-562. [PMID: 34044102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a progressive, scarring alopecia of the frontotemporal scalp that poses a substantial burden on quality of life. Large-scale global profiling of FFA is lacking, preventing the development of effective therapeutics. OBJECTIVE To characterize FFA compared to normal and alopecia areata using broad molecular profiling and to identify biomarkers linked to disease severity. METHODS This cross-sectional study assessed 33,118 genes in scalp using RNA sequencing and 350 proteins in serum using OLINK high-throughput proteomics. Disease biomarkers were also correlated with clinical severity and a fibrosis gene set. RESULTS Genes differentially expressed in lesional FFA included markers related to Th1 (IFNγ/CXCL9/CXCL10), T-cell activation (CD2/CD3/CCL19/ICOS), fibrosis (CXCR3/FGF14/FGF22/VIM/FN1), T-regulatory (FOXP3/TGFB1/TGFB3), and Janus kinase/JAK (JAK3/STAT1/STAT4) (Fold changes [FCH]>1.5, FDR<.05 for all). Only one protein, ADM, was differentially expressed in FFA serum compared to normal (FCH>1.3, FDR<.05). Significant correlations were found between scalp biomarkers (IL-36RN/IL-25) and FFA severity, as well as between JAK/STAT and fibrosis gene-sets (r>.6; P <.05). LIMITATIONS This study was limited by a small sample size and predominantly female FFA patients. CONCLUSION Our data characterize FFA as an inflammatory condition limited to scalp, involving Th1/JAK skewing, with associated fibrosis and elevated T-regulatory markers, suggesting the potential for disease reversibility with JAK/STAT inhibition.
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- Celina Dubin
- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Department of Dermatology, University of Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Macaulay Honors College at City University of New York (CUNY) Hunter College, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Skin Diseases Research Group, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Reina Sofia University Hospital, Cordoba, Spain
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, Rockefeller University, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi.
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- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, Rockefeller University, New York, New York.
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Harrison S, Thumm L, Nash TE, Nutman TB, O'Connell EM. The Local Inflammatory Profile and Predictors of Treatment Success in Subarachnoid Neurocysticercosis. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 72:e326-e333. [PMID: 33269789 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Subarachnoid neurocysticercosis (SANCC) represents the most severe and difficult to treat form of neurocysticercosis. The inflammatory response contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of the disease. This study sought to understand the nature and evolution of the inflammation associated with SANCC, and evaluate for predictors of time to cure. METHODS There were 16 subjects with SANCC (basilar cistern, sylvian fissure, and/or spinal involvement) during active infection who had cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytokine and chemokine profiling, of whom 9 had a second CSF sample at (or following) the time of cure. The relationships between clinical parameters and cytokine/chemokine results were assessed. RESULTS Compared to pools of healthy donor CSF, those with active SANCC showed a significant (P < .05) increase in chemokines and cytokines associated with Type 1 immunity (interferon [IFN] γ, interleukin [IL] 12p70, C-X-C Motif Ligand 10 CXCL-10); Type 2 immunity (IL-10, IL-13); IFNα2; and the chemokines Macrophage inflammatory protein MIP-1α/CCL3, MIP-1ß/CCL4, and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor VEGF that appears to be locally (central nervous system [CNS]) produced. Compared to those with active disease, those with CSF taken at the time of cure showed a significant decrease in most of these chemokines and cytokines. Despite this, CSF from cured SANCC patients had levels of IL-10 (P = .039), CXCL-10 (P = .039), and IL-12p70 (P = .044) above those seen in CSF from uninfected subjects. High ratios of IL-12p70/IL-10 early in infections were associated with a shorter time to cure (r = -0.559; P = .027), and a high Taenia solium burden (by quantitative polymerase chain reaction) was associated with longer times to cure (r = 0.84; P = .003). CONCLUSIONS SANCC is associated with a marked, CNS-localized cytokine-/chemokine-driven inflammatory response that largely decreases with curative therapy, though some analytes persisted above the normal range. The relative balance between proinflammatory and regulatory cytokines may be an important determinant for a cure in SANCC.
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- Sarah Harrison
- Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Garshick MS, Ward NL, Krueger JG, Berger JS. Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Psoriasis: JACC Review Topic of the Week. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021; 77:1670-1680. [PMID: 33795041 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects 2% to 3% of the U.S. population. The immune response in psoriasis includes enhanced activation of T cells and myeloid cells, platelet activation, and up-regulation of interferons, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukins (ILs) IL-23, IL-17, and IL-6, which are linked to vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis development. Patients with psoriasis are up to 50% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CV) disease, and this CV risk increases with skin severity. Major society guidelines now advocate incorporating a psoriasis diagnosis into CV risk prediction and prevention strategies. Although registry data suggest treatment targeting psoriasis skin disease reduces vascular inflammation and coronary plaque burden, and may reduce CV risk, randomized placebo-controlled trials are inconclusive to date. Further studies are required to define traditional CV risk factor goals, the optimal role of lipid-lowering and antiplatelet therapy, and targeted psoriasis therapies on CV risk.
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- Michael S Garshick
- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
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- Departments of Nutrition and Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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Navrazhina K, Garcet S, Gonzalez J, Grand D, Frew JW, Krueger JG. In-Depth Analysis of the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Serum Proteome Identifies Distinct Inflammatory Subtypes. J Invest Dermatol 2021; 141:2197-2207. [PMID: 33766512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with presentations ranging from painful nodules and abscesses to draining tunnels. Using an unbiased proteomics approach, we assessed cardiovascular-, cardiometabolic-, and inflammation-related biomarkers in the serum of patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa. The serum of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa clustered separately from that of healthy controls and had an upregulation of neutrophil-related markers (Cathepsin D, IL-17A, CXCL1). Patients with histologically diagnosed dermal tunnels had higher serum lipocalin-2 levels compared with those without tunnels. Consistent with this, patients with tunnels had a more neutrophilic-rich serum signature, marked by Cathepsin D, IL-17A, and IL-17D alterations. There was a significant serum‒skin correlation between proteins in the serum and the corresponding mRNA expression in skin biopsies, with healthy-appearing perilesional skin demonstrating a significant correlation with neutrophil-related proteins in the serum. CSF3 mRNA levels in lesional skin significantly correlated with neutrophil-related proteins in the serum, suggesting that CFS3 in the skin may be a driver of neutrophilic inflammation. Clinical significantly correlated with the levels of lipocalin-2 and IL-17A in the serum. Using an unbiased, large-scale proteomic approach, we demonstrate that hidradenitis suppurativa is a systemic neutrophilic dermatosis, with a specific molecular signature associated with the presence of dermal tunnels.
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- Kristina Navrazhina
- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA; Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan Kettering Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA.
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Leijten E, Tao W, Pouw J, van Kempen T, Olde Nordkamp M, Balak D, Tekstra J, Muñoz-Elías E, DePrimo S, Drylewicz J, Pandit A, Boes M, Radstake T. Broad proteomic screen reveals shared serum proteomic signature in patients with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis without arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 60:751-761. [PMID: 32793974 PMCID: PMC7850582 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify novel serum proteins involved in the pathogenesis of PsA as compared with healthy controls, psoriasis (Pso) and AS, and to explore which proteins best correlated to major clinical features of the disease. METHODS A high-throughput serum biomarker platform (Olink) was used to assess the level of 951 unique proteins in serum of patients with PsA (n = 20), Pso (n = 18) and AS (n = 19), as well as healthy controls (HC, n = 20). Pso and PsA were matched for Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and other clinical parameters. RESULTS We found 68 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in PsA as compared with HC. Of those DEPs, 48 proteins (71%) were also dysregulated in Pso and/or AS. Strikingly, there were no DEPs when comparing PsA with Pso directly. On the contrary, hierarchical cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling revealed that HC clustered distinctly from all patients, and that PsA and Pso grouped together. The number of swollen joints had the strongest positive correlation to ICAM-1 (r = 0.81, P < 0.001) and CCL18 (0.76, P < 0.001). PASI score was best correlated to PI3 (r = 0.54, P < 0.001) and IL-17 receptor A (r = -0.51, P < 0.01). There were more proteins correlated to PASI score when analysing Pso and PsA patients separately, as compared with analysing Pso and PsA patients pooled together. CONCLUSION PsA and Pso patients share a serum proteomic signature, which supports the concept of a single psoriatic spectrum of disease. Future studies should target skin and synovial tissues to uncover differences in local factors driving arthritis development in Pso.
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- Emmerik Leijten
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Center for Translational Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Center for Translational Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Center for Translational Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Center for Translational Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Center for Translational Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Immunology Biomarkers, Janssen Research & Development LLC, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Immunology Biomarkers, Janssen Research & Development LLC, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Center for Translational Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Center for Translational Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Translational Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Pediatrics, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Center for Translational Immunology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Elnabawi YA, Garshick MS, Tawil M, Barrett TJ, Fisher EA, Lo Sicco K, Neimann AL, Scher JU, Krueger J, Berger JS. CCL20 in psoriasis: A potential biomarker of disease severity, inflammation, and impaired vascular health. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020; 84:913-920. [PMID: 33259876 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.10.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is associated with increased cardiovascular risk that is not captured by traditional proinflammatory biomarkers. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, circulating proinflammatory biomarkers, and vascular health in psoriasis. METHODS In patients with psoriasis and in age and sex-matched controls, 273 proteins were analyzed with the Proseek Multiplex Cardiovascular disease reagents kit and Inflammatory reagents kit (Olink Bioscience), whereas vascular endothelial inflammation and health were measured via direct transcriptomic analysis of brachial vein endothelial cells. RESULTS In psoriasis, chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20), interleukin (IL) 6, and IL-17A were the top 3 circulating proinflammatory cytokines. Vascular endothelial inflammation correlated with CCL20 (r = 0.55; P < .001) and less so with IL-6 (r = 0.36; P = .04) and IL-17A (r = 0.29; P = .12). After adjustment for potential confounders, the association between CCL20 and vascular endothelial inflammation remained significant (β = 1.71; P = .02). In nested models, CCL20 added value (χ2 = 79.22; P < .001) to a model already incorporating the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, Framingham risk, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, Il-17A, and IL-6 (χ2 = 48.18; P < .001) in predicting vascular endothelial inflammation. LIMITATIONS Our study was observational and did not allow for causal inference in the relationship between CCL20 and cardiovascular risk. CONCLUSION We demonstrate that CCL20 expression has a strong association with vascular endothelial inflammation, reflects systemic inflammation, and may serve as a potential biomarker of impaired vascular health in psoriasis.
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- Youssef A Elnabawi
- Department of Internal Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Psoriatic Arthritis Center, Division of Rheumatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, Rockefeller University, New York, New York
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; Division of Hematology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York; Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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Rawat A, Rinchai D, Toufiq M, Marr AK, Kino T, Garand M, Tatari-Calderone Z, Kabeer BSA, Krishnamoorthy N, Bedognetti D, Karim MY, Sastry KS, Chaussabel D. A Neutrophil-Driven Inflammatory Signature Characterizes the Blood Transcriptome Fingerprint of Psoriasis. Front Immunol 2020; 11:587946. [PMID: 33329570 PMCID: PMC7732684 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.587946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Transcriptome profiling approaches have been widely used to investigate the mechanisms underlying psoriasis pathogenesis. Most researchers have measured changes in transcript abundance in skin biopsies; relatively few have examined transcriptome changes in the blood. Although less relevant to the study of psoriasis pathogenesis, blood transcriptome profiles can be readily compared across various diseases. Here, we used a pre-established set of 382 transcriptional modules as a common framework to compare changes in blood transcript abundance in two independent public psoriasis datasets. We then compared the resulting "transcriptional fingerprints" to those obtained for a reference set of 16 pathological or physiological states. The perturbations in blood transcript abundance in psoriasis were relatively subtle compared to the changes we observed in other autoimmune and auto-inflammatory diseases. However, we did observe a consistent pattern of changes for a set of modules associated with neutrophil activation and inflammation; interestingly, this pattern resembled that observed in patients with Kawasaki disease. This similarity between the blood-transcriptome signatures in psoriasis and Kawasaki disease suggests that the immune mechanisms driving their pathogenesis might be partially shared.
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- Arun Rawat
- Research Department, SIDRA Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Research Department, SIDRA Medicine, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Zong J, Cheng J, Fu Y, Song J, Pan W, Yang L, Zhang T, Zhou M. Serum Metabolomic Profiling Reveals the Amelioration Effect of Methotrexate on Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis in Mouse. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:558629. [PMID: 33364938 PMCID: PMC7751755 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.558629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis mouse model has been used as a model for pathogenic mechanism research, and methotrexate (MTX) is widely employed to treat various clinical manifestations of psoriasis. We explored the underlying pathogenesis of psoriasis and the treatment mechanism of the conventional drugs from the metabolic perspective of the psoriasis mouse model. METHODS Male BALB/c mice were smeared IMQ for 7 days to induce treatment-resistant psoriasis and intragastrically administered 1 mg/kg MTX. We evaluated inflammation of psoriasis-like lesions and therapeutic effects of MTX based on histological changes and immunohistochemistry. Based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometer detection of serum samples, a comprehensive metabolomics analysis was carried out to identify alterations of metabolites. RESULTS It was found that MTX ameliorated psoriatic lesions (representative erythema, scaling, and thickening) by inhibiting proliferation and differentiation of keratinocytes. Using multivariate statistical analysis to process metabolomics data, the results displayed alterations in serum metabolites among mice of the control group, IMQ group, and MTX group. Compared with group, psoriasis mice had the higher level of d-galactose and lower expression of myo-inositol, 9,12-octadecadienoic acid, and cholesterol. In contrast with the model set, serum levels of glycine, pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, d-galactose, and d-mannose were significantly decreased in the MTX group. CONCLUSION The differential metabolites, reflecting the perturbation in the pathways of inositol phosphate metabolism; galactose metabolism; glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism; glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism; and glutathione metabolism, may lead to the pathogenesis of psoriasis, and they are also related to the pharmacological treatment effect of MTX on psoriasis. This study established the foundation for further research on the mechanism and therapeutic targets of psoriasis.
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- Jiaxin Zong
- Murad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Chinese Medicine Therapy and Systems Biology, Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Murad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Chinese Medicine Therapy and Systems Biology, Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Guangzhou Institute for Drug Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Chinese Medicine Therapy and Systems Biology, Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Murad Research Center for Modernized Chinese Medicine, Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Chinese Medicine Therapy and Systems Biology, Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zdanowska N, Owczarczyk-Saczonek A, Czerwińska J, Nowakowski JJ, Kozera-Żywczyk A, Owczarek W, Zdanowski W, Placek W. Methotrexate and Adalimumab Decrease the Serum Levels of Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers (VCAM-1 and E-Selectin) in Plaque Psoriasis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 56:medicina56090473. [PMID: 32942670 PMCID: PMC7558199 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56090473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Background and objectives: The shared pathogenesis of psoriasis and atherosclerosis may be determined by assaying the levels of endothelial activation molecules. This study aimed at evaluating vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) and E-selectin serum concentrations, and atherosclerosis severity in patients with plaque psoriasis. It also aimed to determine the effects of methotrexate/adalimumab treatment for 12 weeks on the plasma levels of the aforementioned molecules. Materials and Methods: The study included 34 psoriasis patients (17 treated with methotrexate and 17 treated with adalimumab) and eight controls. The 10-year risk of a fatal cardiovascular disease, body mass index, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, and body surface area were calculated for each subject. VCAM-1 and E-selectin levels were determined via an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at baseline and after 12 weeks. Results: Baseline E-selectin and VCAM-1 levels were higher in the adalimumab group than in the methotrexate and control groups. VCAM-1 levels decreased in the adalimumab (p = 0.02) and methotrexate groups (p = 0.008), while E-selectin levels decreased in the methotrexate group (p = 0.004). Conclusions: The results indicate a correlation between systemic psoriasis treatment and E-selectin and VCAM-1 plasma concentrations, which may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease development.
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- Natalia Zdanowska
- Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, The University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-229 Olsztyn, Poland; (A.O.-S.); (J.C.); (W.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-89-6786670
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- Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, The University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-229 Olsztyn, Poland; (A.O.-S.); (J.C.); (W.P.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, The University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-229 Olsztyn, Poland; (A.O.-S.); (J.C.); (W.P.)
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, The University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Department of Dermatology, Military Institute of the Health Services, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland; (A.K.-Ż.); (W.O.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Military Institute of the Health Services, 04-141 Warsaw, Poland; (A.K.-Ż.); (W.O.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-561 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, The University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-229 Olsztyn, Poland; (A.O.-S.); (J.C.); (W.P.)
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Angelini J, Talotta R, Roncato R, Fornasier G, Barbiero G, Dal Cin L, Brancati S, Scaglione F. JAK-Inhibitors for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Focus on the Present and an Outlook on the Future. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E1002. [PMID: 32635659 PMCID: PMC7408575 DOI: 10.3390/biom10071002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) belong to a new class of oral targeted disease-modifying drugs which have recently revolutionized the therapeutic panorama of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other immune-mediated diseases, placing alongside or even replacing conventional and biological drugs. JAKi are characterized by a novel mechanism of action, consisting of the intracellular interruption of the JAK-STAT pathway crucially involved in the immune response. The aim of this narrative review is to globally report the most relevant pharmacological features and clinical outcomes of the developed and incoming JAKi for RA, based on the available preclinical and clinical evidence. A total of 219 papers, including narrative and systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), observational studies, case reports, guidelines, and drug factsheets, were selected. The efficacy and safety profile of both the first generation JAKi (baricitinib and tofacitinib) and the second generation JAKi (upadacitinib, filgotinib, peficitinib, decernotinib and itacitinib) were compared and discussed. Results from RCTs and real-life data are encouraging and outline a rapid onset of the pharmacologic effects, which are maintained during the time. Their efficacy and safety profile are comparable or superior to those of biologic agents and JAKi proved to be efficacious when given as monotherapy. Finally, the manufacturing of JAKi is relatively easier and cheaper than that of biologics, thus increasing the number of compounds being formulated and tested for clinical use.
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- Jacopo Angelini
- Postgraduate School of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (J.A.); (G.F.); (G.B.); (L.D.C.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, AOU “Gaetano Martino”, University of Messina, 98100 Messina, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Pordenone, 33081 Aviano, Italy;
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- Postgraduate School of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (J.A.); (G.F.); (G.B.); (L.D.C.); (S.B.)
- Pharmacy Unit, IRCCS-Burlo Garofolo di Trieste, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (J.A.); (G.F.); (G.B.); (L.D.C.); (S.B.)
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- Postgraduate School of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (J.A.); (G.F.); (G.B.); (L.D.C.); (S.B.)
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- Postgraduate School of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (J.A.); (G.F.); (G.B.); (L.D.C.); (S.B.)
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- Head of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Unit, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Department of Oncology and Onco-Hematology, Director of Postgraduate School of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Milan, 20162 Milan, Italy;
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Garshick MS, Baumer Y, Dey AK, Grattan R, Ng Q, Teague HL, Yu ZX, Chen MY, Tawil M, Barrett TJ, Underberg J, Fisher EA, Krueger J, Powell-Wiley TM, Playford MP, Berger JS, Mehta NN. Characterization of PCSK9 in the Blood and Skin of Psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol 2020; 141:308-315. [PMID: 32615123 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.05.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Mechanisms explaining the link between psoriasis, a proinflammatory condition, and cardiovascular disease are not fully known. PCSK9 is predominantly expressed in hepatocytes as a critical regulator of lipid metabolism, and clinical trials targeting PCSK9 reduce cardiovascular disease. Independent of its role in lipid metabolism, PCSK9 levels associate with endothelial dysfunction and predict cardiovascular events. We used two separate human psoriasis cohorts and the K14-Rac1V12-/+ murine model of psoriasis to investigate PCSK9 and cardiovascular risk in psoriasis. In both psoriasis cohorts (n = 88 and n = 20), PCSK9 levels were 20% and 13% higher than in age-, sex-, and cholesterol-matched controls, respectively (P < 0.05 for each comparison) and correlated with PASI (r = 0.43, P < 0.05). Despite no difference in hepatocyte expression, K14-Rac1V12-/+ mice demonstrated skin-specific PCSK9 staining, which was confirmed in human psoriatic lesional skin. In patients with psoriasis, PCSK9 levels correlated with impaired endothelial vascular health (e.g., early atherosclerosis, β = 4.5, P < 0.01) and log converted coronary artery calcium score (β = 0.30, P = 0.01), which remained significant after adjustment for Framingham risk, body mass index, and active biologic use. Taken together, these findings suggest, independent of cholesterol, an association between circulating PCSK9 and early as well as advanced stages of atherosclerosis in psoriasis.
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- Michael S Garshick
- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Pathology Core Facility, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Pathology Core Facility, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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Billi AC, Gudjonsson JE, Voorhees JJ. Psoriasis: Past, Present, and Future. J Invest Dermatol 2020; 139:e133-e142. [PMID: 31648690 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.08.437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Allison C Billi
- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Garshick MS, Tawil M, Barrett TJ, Salud-Gnilo CM, Eppler M, Lee A, Scher JU, Neimann AL, Jelic S, Mehta NN, Fisher EA, Krueger JG, Berger JS. Activated Platelets Induce Endothelial Cell Inflammatory Response in Psoriasis via COX-1. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2020; 40:1340-1351. [PMID: 32131611 PMCID: PMC7180109 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.119.314008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Patients with psoriasis have impaired vascular health and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD). Platelets are key players in the pathogenesis of vascular dysfunction in cardiovascular disease and represent therapeutic targets in cardiovascular prevention. The object of this study was to define the platelet phenotype and effector cell properties on vascular health in psoriasis and evaluate whether aspirin modulates the platelet-induced phenotype. Approach and Results: Platelets from psoriasis patients (n=45) exhibited increased platelet activation (relative to age- and gender-matched controls, n=18), which correlated with psoriasis skin severity. Isolated platelets from psoriasis patients demonstrated a 2- to 3-fold (P<0.01) increased adhesion to human aortic endothelial cells and induced proinflammatory transcriptional changes, including upregulation of IL 8 (interleukin 8), IL1β, and Cox (cyclooxygenase)-2 Platelet RNA sequencing revealed an interferon signature and elevated expression of COX-1, which correlated with psoriasis disease severity (r=0.83, P=0.01). In a randomized trial of patients with psoriasis, 2 weeks of 81 mg low-dose aspirin, a COX-1 inhibitor, reduced serum thromboxane (Tx) B2 and reduced brachial vein endothelial proinflammatory transcript expression >70% compared with the no-treatment group (P<0.01). Improvement in brachial vein endothelial cell inflammation significantly correlated with change in serum TxB2 (r=0.48, P=0.02). CONCLUSIONS In patients with psoriasis, platelets are activated and induce endothelial cell inflammation. Low-dose aspirin improved endothelial cell health in psoriasis via platelet COX-1 inhibition. These data demonstrate a previously unappreciated role of platelets in psoriasis and endothelial cell inflammation and suggests that aspirin may be effective in improving vascular health in patients with psoriasis. Registration: URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT03228017.
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- Michael S. Garshick
- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Psoriatic Arthritis Center, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center
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- Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Psoriatic Arthritis Center, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine
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Kvist-Hansen A, Hansen PR, Skov L. Systemic Treatment of Psoriasis with JAK Inhibitors: A Review. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2020; 10:29-42. [PMID: 31893355 PMCID: PMC6994544 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-019-00347-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Psoriasis is a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease. The inflammatory response is driven by T cells and mediated by multiple cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor and the interleukins IL-17 and IL-23. Moderate-to-severe psoriasis is treated systemically, using either biologics or conventional treatments with small-molecule drugs. The newer biologics are very effective and well tolerated, but not all patients respond to treatment with biologics, so there is a need for new treatment options for psoriasis. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are a new drug class that may be of use in this respect. These inhibitors are already on the market for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. They block the intracellular signal pathway mediated by JAK and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) proteins, thereby inhibiting gene transcription of proinflammatory cytokines. JAK inhibitors are currently being tested as potential treatments for psoriasis. They have shown clinical efficacy as measured by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 75 response in both phase 2 and 3 trials, and appear to be well tolerated overall. This review provides an overview of the mechanisms underlying the actions of JAK inhibitors in psoriasis, together with the results of clinical trials testing their efficacies when used to treat the disease.
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- Amanda Kvist-Hansen
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Cardiology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mehta NN. Potential cardiovascular implications of Janus kinase inhibitors in immune mediated diseases. Cardiovasc Res 2019; 114:e81-e83. [PMID: 30428019 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvy160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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- Nehal N Mehta
- Cardiovascular Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Clinical Research Center, Room 5-5140, Bethesda, USA
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Tomalin LE, Kim J, Correa da Rosa J, Lee J, Fitz LJ, Berstein G, Valdez H, Wolk R, Krueger JG, Suárez-Fariñas M. Early Quantification of Systemic Inflammatory Proteins Predicts Long-Term Treatment Response to Tofacitinib and Etanercept. J Invest Dermatol 2019; 140:1026-1034. [PMID: 31705874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The application of machine learning to longitudinal gene-expression profiles has demonstrated potential to decrease the assessment gap, between biochemical determination and clinical manifestation, of a patient's response to treatment. Although psoriasis is a proven testing ground for treatment-response prediction using transcriptomic data from clinically accessible skin biopsies, these biopsies are expensive, invasive, and challenging to obtain from certain body areas. Response prediction from blood biochemical measurements could be a cheaper, less invasive predictive platform. Longitudinal profiles for 92 inflammatory and 65 cardiovascular disease proteins were measured from the blood of psoriasis patients at baseline, and 4-weeks, following tofacitinib (janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription-inhibitor) or etanercept (tumor necrosis factor-inhibitor) treatment, and predictive models were developed by applying machine-learning techniques such as bagging and ensembles. This data driven approach developed predictive models able to accurately predict the 12-week clinical endpoint for psoriasis following tofacitinib (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [auROC] = 78%), or etanercept (auROC = 71%) treatment in a validation dataset, revealing a robust predictive protein signature including well-established psoriasis markers such as IL-17A and IL-17C, highlighting potential for biologically meaningful and clinically useful response predictions using blood protein data. Although most blood classifiers were outperformed by simple models trained using Psoriasis Area Severity Index scores, performance might be enhanced in future studies by measuring a wider variety of proteins.
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- Lewis E Tomalin
- Department of Population Health Science & Policy, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York; Division of Dermatology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Population Health Science & Policy, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York; Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York
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- Pfizer Early Clinical Development Precision Medicine, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Pfizer Early Clinical Development Precision Medicine, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Pfizer Inflammation and Immunology Research Unit, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Pfizer Global Research & Development, Groton, Connecticut
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- Pfizer Global Research & Development, Groton, Connecticut
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York; The Center for Clinical and Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York
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- Department of Population Health Science & Policy, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York; Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York; Department of Genetics and Genomics, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York.
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Garshick MS, Barrett T, Wechter T, Azarchi S, Scher J, Neimann A, Katz S, Fuentes-Duculan J, Cannizzaro MV, Jelic S, Fisher EA, Krueger JG, Berger JS. Inflammasome Signaling and Impaired Vascular Health in Psoriasis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2019; 39:787-798. [PMID: 30760013 PMCID: PMC6436998 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.118.312246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Objective- Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease which heightens the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study directly investigated vascular endothelial health and systemically altered pathways in psoriasis and matched controls. Approach and Results- Twenty patients (mean age, 40 years; 50% male) with active psoriasis and 10 age-, sex-matched controls were recruited. To investigate systemically alerted pathways, a deep sequencing omics approach was applied, including unbiased blood transcriptomic and targeted proteomic analysis. Vascular endothelial health was assessed by transcriptomic profiling of endothelial cells obtained from the brachial veins of recruited participants. Blood transcriptomic profiling identified inflammasome signaling as the highest differentially expressed canonical pathway ( Z score 1.6; P=1×10-7) including upregulation of CASP5 and interleukin ( IL) -1β. Proteomic panels revealed IL-6 as a top differentially expressed cytokine in psoriasis with pathway analysis highlighting IL-1β ( Z score 3.7; P=1.02×10-23) as an upstream activator of the observed upregulated proteins. Direct profiling of harvested brachial vein endothelial cells demonstrated inflammatory transcript (eg, IL-1β, CXCL10, VCAM-1, IL-8, CXCL1, Lymphotoxin beta, ICAM-1, COX-2, and CCL3) upregulation between psoriasis versus controls. A linear relationship was seen between differentially expressed endothelial inflammatory transcripts and psoriasis disease severity. IL-6 levels correlated with inflammatory endothelial cell transcripts and whole blood inflammasome-associated transcripts, including CASP5 and IL-1β. Conclusions- An unbiased sequencing approach demonstrated the inflammasome as the most differentially altered pathway in psoriasis versus controls. Inflammasome signaling correlated with psoriasis disease severity, circulating IL-6, and proinflammatory endothelial transcripts. These findings help better explain the heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in psoriasis. Clinical Trial Registration- URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov . Unique identifier: NCT03228017.
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- Michael S. Garshick
- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine;,Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine
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- Psoriatic Arthritis Center, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine;,Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, Rockefeller University
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- Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine;,Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine;,Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine
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Leijten EF, Radstake TR, McInnes IB, Jacobs JW. Limits of traditional evidence-based medicine methodologies exemplified by the novel era in psoriatic arthritis drug development. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2019; 15:441-444. [PMID: 30729823 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2019.1580144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Emmerik F Leijten
- a Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology , University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands.,b Laboratory of Translational Immunology , University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- a Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology , University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands.,b Laboratory of Translational Immunology , University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- c Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences , University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK
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- a Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology , University Medical Center Utrecht , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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The excellent response of psoriasis to anti-TNF-α(TNF)/IL23/IL17A biologics implies a crucial role for the TNF/IL23/IL17 axis in developing psoriasis. In addition to the TNF/IL23/IL17 axis provided by immune cells, current evidence points to an important contribution of TNF, IL23 and IL17C produced from non-hematopoietic keratinocytes. Therefore, crosstalk between immune cells and keratinocytes forms a multilayered feed-forward loop to accelerate the TNF/IL23/IL17A axis. Many biologics have already been licensed or are under clinical trials. Given that the IL-17 signature is more upregulated in the skin than in synovium in psoriatic arthritis, anti-IL-23/IL-17 agents seem to be superior to anti-TNF-α remedies in the treatment of skin lesions. In this review, we summarize recent topics in psoriasis and the TNF/IL23/IL17 axis.
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- Kazuhisa Furue
- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan -
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Manolis AA, Manolis TA, Melita H, Manolis AS. Psoriasis and cardiovascular disease: the elusive link. Int Rev Immunol 2018; 38:33-54. [PMID: 30457023 DOI: 10.1080/08830185.2018.1539084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Psoriasis, an autoimmune inflammatory disease, with its most common coexisting condition, psoriatic arthritis, seem to be more than just a local skin or joint disease, as evidence has accumulated over the years that it is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), which may confer an increased cardiovascular event and death rate. The data come mostly from observational studies and meta-analyses and indicate a potential pathogenetic link between these two systemic diseases, however definite proof of this detrimental relationship awaits further prospective studies. Newer anti-psoriatic biologic therapies seem to confer a cardiovascular benefit, but this needs future randomized controlled studies to confirm. All these intricate issues of a potential link between psoriasis and CVD are discussed and elaborated in this overview, in an attempt to shed further light on pivotal aspects of the association between psoriasis and CVD.
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- c Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center , Athens , Greece
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- d Third Department of Cardiology , Athens University School of Medicine , Athens , Greece
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Chan TC, Hawkes JE, Krueger JG. Interleukin 23 in the skin: role in psoriasis pathogenesis and selective interleukin 23 blockade as treatment. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2018; 9:111-119. [PMID: 29796240 PMCID: PMC5956648 DOI: 10.1177/2040622318759282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Plaque psoriasis is one of the most common autoimmune skin diseases and is characterized by erythematous, scaly plaques. Many highly effective, targeted therapies have been developed as a result of an improved understanding of the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Using agents that target the central interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17 immune axis, this once difficult-to-treat disease is now among the most effectively treated autoimmune diseases with major clinical improvements possible in around 90% of patients. In this article, we outline the immune mechanisms responsible for the development of psoriasis and provide an overview of the novel IL-23 antagonists being used to manage this chronic skin disease.
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- Tom C. Chan
- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- The Milstein Research Program, Laboratory Head, Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Avenue, Box 178, New York, NY 10065, USA
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